Issues in Economics Today is a modern issues book that presents the latest and most interesting topics. Beginning with eight core theory chapters and followed by 35 shorter issues chapters, this title was developed to allow instructors the flexibility to teach this material in a manner that fits their personal style . The Fourth edition continues to stay on the cusp of recent events and topics, such as outsourcing, the impact of gasoline prices on ethanol and corn demand, and Apple's troubles with the EU, just to name a few.