MyLab Economics with Pearson EText -- Combo Access Card -- for Macroeconomics

For principles of macroeconomics courses.

An evidence-based approach to economics

Macroeconomics presents real economic questions and data to help students learn about the world around them. The text uses themes of optimization, equilibrium, and empiricism to illustrate the power of simple economic ideas and explain and predict what's happening in today's society.

In the 3rd Edition, each chapter begins with an empirical question that is relevant to the life...
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For principles of macroeconomics courses.

An evidence-based approach to economics

Macroeconomics presents real economic questions and data to help students learn about the world around them. The text uses themes of optimization, equilibrium, and empiricism to illustrate the power of simple economic ideas and explain and predict what's happening in today's society.

In the 3rd Edition, each chapter begins with an empirical question that is relevant to the life of a student. This is later answered using data in the Evidence-Based Economics feature. As a result of the text's practical emphasis, students learn to apply economic principles to guide the decisions they make in their own daily lives.

Hallmark features of this title

3 themes get students thinking economically about the world

• Optimization. When people fail to choose the best available option, economic reasoning can be used to analyze the mistake and suggest a better course of action.
• Equilibrium. Economic systems tend toward equilibrium. As such, the connections between economic actors and their choices are examined.
• Empiricism. An emphasis on matching theories with real-world data to answer specific questions shows students the evidence behind the ideology.

New and updated features of this title

Practice analyzing

• NEW: Evidence-Based Economic problems show how economists use data to answer questions. New problems examine whether economic development is tied to climate (Ch. 8).
• NEW: Letting the Data Speak boxes analyze economic questions by using real data as the foundation of their discussion. New boxes profile racial discrimination in the labor market (Ch. 9).
• NEW: Choice and Consequence exercises ask students to make an economic decision and then explain how an economist might analyze the same decision. New questions explore the future implications of artificial intelligence on employment (Ch. 9).

Concepts that connect to real life

• NEW: Material related to the COVID-19 pandemic looks at its impact on economics related to unemployment and the stock market (Ch. 1); the trade-offs between health and economic output during the crisis (Ch.1); how stay-at-home orders in 2020 impacted the demand for gas (Ch. 4); and more.

Highlights of the DIGITAL UPDATE for MyLab Economics (available for Fall 2022 classes)

Instructors, contact your sales rep to ensure you have the most recent version of the course.

• 27 NEW: Inclusive Economics Videos focus on topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion in economics, including the gender and racial wealth gap, inequality in the housing market, and the effect of inequality on the economy. They encourage students to critically think about models and data.
• NEW: Learning Catalytics questions help students see economics through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion and focus on growth, diverse markets, policy, etc.
• NEW: An Algorithmic testbank is built against principles of economics topics. It offers unlimited versions of questions to keep your tests fresh and secure for both paper and online delivery.

Features of MyLab Economics for the 3rd Edition; published 2021

• Animated graphs accompany key graphs and figures. They help students grasp shifts in curves, movements along curves and changes in equilibrium.
• Real-Time Data Analysis Exercises use up-to-the-minute, real-time macro data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's FRED(tm) site to test students' knowledge. 
• NEW: With Podcast Exercises, students listen to a podcast and then answer questions about related economic principles.