* 5th edition has more content on inequality, wellbeing, international trade and the changing nature of work * Several chapters include discussion on the impacts of COVID-19 on inequality, labour markets, health and beyond * General updates, including new data, new exercises and discussion questions * Differs from other principles books on the market in its pluralist approach. It covers everything the student needs to know, whilst also placing issues in their historical, institutional, social, political, and ethical context. * Introduces students to different schools of thought in economics. Perspectives include neoclassical economics, Keynesian economics, ecological economics, institutional economics and feminist economics. * Logical building-block structure, providing student with a clear sequential approach to macroeconomic models. * Companion website with student study guide, PPT slides and teaching materials (including test bank)
