The book continues to offer a clear and consistent structure for students to follow, presented in an improved page layout. Learning objectives provide pointers for the direction of each chapter, key terms are highlighted for quick reference, a wealth of examples highlight new and topical economics issues, and chapter recaps summarise the key findings of each chapter. Review questions are provided and are accompanied by answers in the back of the text for students to test their progress.

The book retains its popular writing style offering clear and authoritative explanations of key topics from one of the UK’s leading economists.