design, more appealing real-world examples, and expanded coverage of technology.Expanded chapter openers help students place the concepts covered in each chapter in a familiar context. In-text case studies enliven economic ideas and models by describing real-world situations. Marginal "Conversation Boxes," provide succinct, step-by-step guidance through particularly difficult concepts. "Economics in Action" boxes in every chapter illustrate the myriad ways that economic principles are enacted in everyday life.

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