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Economics Textbooks

The Economics in Context Initiative develops textbooks for use in teaching introductory and environmental economics in the United States and abroad.

Microeconomics in Context 
Microeconomics in Context lays out the principles of microeconomics in a manner that is thorough, up to date, and relevant to students. Like its counterpart, Macroeconomics in Context, the book is uniquely attuned to economic, social, and environmental realities. The “in Context” books offer affordability, accessible presentation, and engaging coverage of current policy issues from economic inequality and global climate change to taxes and globalization.
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Macroeconomics in Context
Macroeconomics in Context is the companion text to Microeconomics in Context. While covering standard topics such as classical and Keynesian approaches, the text addresses issues of ecological sustainability, non-marketed production, quality of life, and income distribution. The text focuses on policies that achieve macroeconomic stabilization while promoting long-term sustainability and human well-being.
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Principles of Economics in Context 
Principles of Economics in Context combines the Microeconomics in Context and Macroeconomics in Context books to offer a full presentation of economic issues in real world context, including economic, environmental, behavioral, and social issues.The text is available in print and as an eBook.
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Essentials of Economics in Context
Essentials of Economics in Context is a one-semester introductory economics text, combining the foundations of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. It includes ample real-world examples covering topics such as environmental sustainability, financial stability, globalization, inequality, and human well-being. The text offers a fresh understanding of key economic problems of the twenty-first century.
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Macroeconomics in Context: A European Perspective
Macroeconomics in Context: A European Perspective is latest addition to the bestselling “In Context” series of textbooks. Written with a specific focus on European data, institutions and historical events, it offers engaging treatment of high-interest topics, including sustainability, Brexit, the euro crisis and rising inequality. Policy issues are presented in context (historical, institutional, social, political and ethical), and always with reference to human well-being.
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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics: A Contemporary Approach
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics: A Contemporary Approach, by Dr. Jonathan M. Harris and Dr. Brian Roach, presents in-depth analysis of major topics in resource and environmental economics. The fifth edition of the text has been published by Routledge in November 2021. The new edition deals with the fast-changing economics of energy and climate, the rapid expansion of renewable energy, and issues of land management, as well as updating all data and presenting recent research on environmental issues. 
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