Product Description

Highly praised over ten editions for its clear presentation, its broad coverage of economic topics and its unique blend of theory and application, the eleventh edition of Applied Economics continues the traditions which have established it as the best selling text for students of applied economics. With its unique blend of theory and application, Applied Economics communicates the vitality and relevance of the subject to students, bringing economics to life and helping them apply economic principles to the 'real world'.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20360 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 670 pages

From the Back Cover

Are you someone who strives to be the best and who wants the best of everything? If you are, Applied Economics is the book for you - it is the best book in the market on applied economics. But don’t just take our word for it, here are some comments from users of previous editions:

'This book remains a tour de force! If only more students would buy it and read it, our job would be much easier.' Universityof Warwick

'I have been hooked on this book since the first edition. The coverage is broad, the research thorough, the presentation excellent, the writing most readable: economics comes alive.' Universityof Westminster

'Griffiths and Wall have long held a unique market position in the undergraduate economics textbook market.' StaffordshireUniversity.

"In the presence of Griffiths and Wall, other books can at best be used as supplementary references…. Griffiths and Wall remains the best book available in its area." LoughboroughUniversity

‘I have found no weaknesses in this book. It provides an all encompassing textbook that will remain as indicative reading for many years.' Glasgow Caledonian University

Highly praised over ten editions for its clear presentation, its broad coverage of economic topics and its unique blend of theory and application, the eleventh edition of Applied Economics continues the traditions which have established it as the best selling text for students of applied economics. With its unique blend of theory and application, Applied Economics communicates the vitality and relevance of the subject to students, bringing economics to life and helping them apply economic principles to the 'real world'.

Features

• Combines information and analysis over 30 separate economic and business topic areas.
• Examination of global policy issues provides students with an insight into the difficulties of formulating and implementing economic policy.
• Well balanced mixture of theory and application.
• Clear and easy-to-read writing style.
• Self-contained chapters allow lecturers the flexibility to fit the book around their various courses.
• New chapter on Growth and Development.
• Companion Website includes: learning objectives for each chapter; multiple choice questions; up-to-date facts; links to relevant sites on the web; Instructor’s Manual; case study materials; answers to questions and PowerPoint slides.

Applied Economics is ideal for undergraduates studying economics, business studies, management and the social sciences. It is also suitable for those studying professional courses, HND and A-level courses.

Alan Griffiths, B.A., M.S.c., is Reader in Economics in the Ashcroft International Business School, Anglia Ruskin University, having previously been Tutor in Economics at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. He is a fellow of the Japan Foundation and visiting Professor of Economics at Yokohama National University. He has also worked as Research Officer at the Research Institute for the National Economy, Tokyo.

Stuart Wall, BA, M.Sc., is Professor of Business and Economics Education in Anglia Ruskin University, and Head of the Department of International Business and Strategy. He has been a visiting lecturer, supervisor and examiner at Cambridge University. He has also acted as a consultant to the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry, and as a member of economic degree awarding bodies in the UK.

About the Author

Alan Griffiths, B.A., M.S.c., is Reader in Economics in the Ashcroft International Business School, Anglia Ruskin University, having previously been Tutor in Economics at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. He is a fellow of the Japan Foundation and visiting Professor of Economics at Yokohama National University. He has also worked as Research Officer at the Research Institute for the National Economy, Tokyo.

Stuart Wall, BA, M.Sc., is Professor of Business and Economics Education in Anglia Ruskin University, and Head of the Department of International Business and Strategy. He has been a visiting lecturer, supervisor and examiner at Cambridge University. He has also acted as a consultant to the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry, and as a member of economic degree awarding bodies in the UK.

Customer Reviews

An essential book for anyone with an interest in Economics.
I brought this grudgingly because I was ordered to by my Alevel Economics teacher, but I have found it an amazingly good read. Not only is it interesting and fairly easy to read but I think it is also essential for anyone studying Economics. As the title suggests it doesn't just go through the theory but it applies economics to real life situations which makes some abstract concepts, such as implicit and explicit costs (which I had never understood until now), a lot easier to grasp. Unlike other Economics books I have been forced to read by my teacher, it does not require reading four times before the information sinks in. I found myself enjoying reading the sections I read and even reading further on than I needed! All in all this book should be the main reference book for anyone who is studying or interested in Economics.

A Must Read!
This excellent, short, clear book should be part of everyone's referencelibrary, particularly those who wish to understand standard conservativeeconomic thought. The distinctions author Thomas Sowell draws betweenpolitical and economic logic should become a valuable part of each voter'smental apparatus. Writing to educate the general reader, not to furtherinstruct the sophisticated economist, the author advocates minimalgovernment interference. He calls for as little regulation as possible,mainly because regulations have unintended and usually undesirableeconomic consequences when seen with a long-range perspective. Sowell'sconcise, easy-to-read style cuts through the jargon of most economicdiscussions to lay bare the underlying, plain heartwood. It is easy toquibble here and there. Sowell doesn't offer lots of statistics andback-up material. And, he seems to argue against individual economicdecision making when he tilts a drug pricing discussion into a sermonagainst Americans buying medicine at low Canadian prices. However, we findthat his book stands on its merits nonetheless, as long as you understandthat the author has a political - as well as an economic - point of view.

Helpful for not too-mathematical economics courses
If you study an economics course that is more related to social sciences than maths, this is one of the best books for you.
It may look too big, but it is very useful