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Economics : a Southern African context / Jan Janse van Rensburg, Campbell McConnell, Stanley Brue and Sean Flynn.

By:

Van Rensburg, Jan Janse

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781526848697
1526848694

Subject(s):

Economics -- South Africa

Contents:

Part 1: Introduction to economics and the economy -- Part 2: Microeconomics -- Part 3: Labour and money -- Part 4: Macroeconomic measurement and basic concepts -- Part 5: Microeconomics of government -- Part 6: International economics.

Summary: Economics studies how people, businesses and governments use resources. What shapes our decisions? How do we allocate goods and services? What does a rational choice look like? In this third edition of Economics: A Southern African Context, the authors expertly guide us through the key principles of economics, providing a solid foundation in the subject. The text combines relevant Southern African examples with a clear and accessible narrative. By encouraging critical engagement with economic theories, it provides a basis for examining today’s economic, social, and political issues. Key Features: A new structure to refocus the book and align with teaching • Additional online chapters, including the Economics of Pandemics, available in Connect® • Fully updated pedagogy, including Interactive Graphs, Last Word, and Quick Quiz boxes • Discussions on new developments in economics, such as the consequences of COVID-19 and the impact of BRICS membership on trade in South Africa • Revised end-of-chapter content to test comprehension, including Review Questions, Discussion Questions and Problems, available in Connect®

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Books	Africa University Main Library General Stacks	c.1	Available	0000967113677
Books	Africa University Main Library General Stacks	c.2	Available	0000967113680
Books	Africa University Main Library General Stacks	c.3	Available	0000967113681

Includes index.

Economics studies how people, businesses and governments use resources. What shapes our decisions? How do we allocate goods and services? What does a rational choice look like? In this third edition of Economics: A Southern African Context, the authors expertly guide us through the key principles of economics, providing a solid foundation in the subject. The text combines relevant Southern African examples with a clear and accessible narrative. By encouraging critical engagement with economic theories, it provides a basis for examining today’s economic, social, and political issues. Key Features: A new structure to refocus the book and align with teaching • Additional online chapters, including the Economics of Pandemics, available in Connect® • Fully updated pedagogy, including Interactive Graphs, Last Word, and Quick Quiz boxes • Discussions on new developments in economics, such as the consequences of COVID-19 and the impact of BRICS membership on trade in South Africa • Revised end-of-chapter content to test comprehension, including Review Questions, Discussion Questions and Problems, available in Connect®

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