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  • © 2001

Studying Economics

  • Concise yet comprehensive introduction to the concepts, theory, and practical application of Economics
    Uses an easytounderstand and friendly approach to explain complex ideas
    Contains practical advice for examinations, essay writing, revision, and study in general
    Includes a chapter on maths and statistics

Part of the book series: Macmillan Study Skills (MASTSK)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Part 1

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Why Study Economics?

      • Brian Atkinson, Susan Johns
      Pages 3-12
    3. Typical Course Content

      • Brian Atkinson, Susan Johns
      Pages 13-47
    4. Mainstream Approaches to Economics

      • Brian Atkinson, Susan Johns
      Pages 48-62
    5. Competing Approaches in Economics

      • Brian Atkinson, Susan Johns
      Pages 63-87
    6. Mathematics and Statistics in Economics

      • Brian Atkinson, Susan Johns
      Pages 88-114
  3. Part 2

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115
    2. Basic Study Skills

      • Brian Atkinson, Susan Johns
      Pages 117-129
    3. Writing Economics Essays

      • Brian Atkinson, Susan Johns
      Pages 130-146
    4. Assessment

      • Brian Atkinson, Susan Johns
      Pages 147-164
    5. Writing Dissertations and Projects in Economics

      • Brian Atkinson, Susan Johns
      Pages 165-181
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 183-184

About this book

Studying Economics provides a thorough, yet digestible and friendly introduction to this often daunting subject. The complex components of economic theory and practice are broken down and explained using a logical approach, supported by working examples, tables and graphs. Introducing differing mainstream approaches to economic study, from Marxian to feminist to environmental, this book puts Economics into a context which is easy for any student to understand.
Explaining why and how we should study Economics, the book contains invaluable information on course content, learning techniques, revision, writing essays and dissertations, and examination assessment.

About the authors

BRIAN ATKINSON was formerly Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Central Lancashire, and has been a visiting lecturer at several other universities. A former Chair of the Economics and Business Association, he has also written and edited several Economics books, including Applied Economics for which he is co-author.

SUSAN JOHNS is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Central Lancashire, and has spent many years teaching Economics, with particular interest in Business Economics and teaching at an introductory level.

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