Essentials of Economics by Brad Schiller is the market leading text for the one-semester survey course. Schiller provides a solid introduction to the core concepts of economics with an emphasis on real-world examples and current events. Essentials offers a clean and concise presentation of material, with many examples of significance to students today, including Headlines and Policy Perspectives that use current events to help illustrate the topics discussed. This real-world policy emphasis is a distinctive feature of Schiller's text and remains an integral part of the learning methodology.

Essentials of Economics by Brad Schiller is the market leading text for the one-semester survey course. Schiller provides a solid introduction to the core concepts of economics with an emphasis on real-world examples and current events. Essentials offers a clean and concise presentation of material, with many examples of significance to students today, including Headlines and Policy Perspectives that use current events to help illustrate the topics discussed. This real-world policy emphasis is a distinctive feature of Schiller's text and remains an integral part of the learning methodology.