Economic Principles and Problems: A Pluralist Introduction

Introduces concepts and ideas from mainstream economics as well as the full range of heterodox approaches to provide a truly pluralistic introduction to economics.

Includes insights from recent developments including behavioural economics and game theory and focuses on the major economic issues of today to provide a contemporary introduction to economics which doesn’t just rely on the same outdated models.

Introduces the ideas of leading figures including Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Thorstein Veblen, Joseph Schumpeter, John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich Hayek to ensure that students are provided with the necessary intellectual context to fully understand contemporary economics.

The website is complete with additional content from key chapters (including additional models and explanations), study questions, glossary, instructor manual, and PowerPoints to provide students and instructors with a full range of online support materials.