Microeconomics, 10th Edition

Colander’s Economics 10e is specifically designed to help today’s students succeed in the principles of economics course and grasp economic concepts they can apply in their daily lives. Colander’s trademark colloquial approach focuses on modern economics, institutions, history, and modeling, and is organized around learning objectives to make it easier for students to understand the material and for instructors to build assignments within Connect. Through Connect and Smartbook students will find engaging activities, helpful tutorial videos, and learning resources at that moment of need.

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Table of Contents

PART I INTRODUCTION: THINKING LIKE AN ECONOMIST
Chapter 1 Economics and Economic Reasoning
Chapter 2 The Production Possibility Model, Trade, and Globalization
Chapter 3 Economic Institutions
Chapter 4 Supply and Demand
Chapter 5 Using Supply and Demand

PART II MICROECONOMICS
SECTION I THE POWER OF TRADITIONAL ECONOMIC MODELS
SECTION II INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY ISSUES
SECTION III PRODUCTION AND COST ANALYSIS
SECTION IV MARKET STRUCTURE
SECTION V FACTOR MARKETS
SECTION VI CHOICE AND DECISION MAKING
SECTION VII MODERN ECONOMIC THINKING