Principles of Economics

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GRAPH BUILDER ALLOWS STUDENTS TO MOVE STEP-BY-STEP THROUGH COMPLEX GRAPHICAL FIGURES. Designed specifically for introductory economics students, Graph Builder interactive exercises in MindTap help students first understand complex graphs by decomposing a graph into finite steps that build upon one another, then practice graphing by drawing out a similar scenario from scratch. This drawing method supports the kinesthetic learning approach valued by instructors, like you -- all within the context of the interactive eBook.

"VIDEO APPLICATIONS" FEATURE THE AUTHOR INTRODUCING CHAPTER CONTENT. Author Gregory Mankiw uses these unique videos to introduce important themes in every chapter. He immediately engages students with an emphasis on the real-world importance of the economic principles that appear in the upcoming chapter. These videos (formerly called Roadmap Videos) are intended to motivate students to better understand how economics relates to their day-to-day lives and the world around them.

"VIDEO PROBLEM WALK-THROUGHS" HELP STUDENTS OVERCOME ROADBLOCKS IN LEARNING. This popular learning resource shows students how to solve economics questions from start to finish. These videos tackle the all-too-familiar challenge of students running into stumbling blocks when working through assignments. These concise videos support the student in that moment, which is not always during your office hours, when they are puzzled and most teachable. Walk-Through Videos are an ideal resource for this "twelve o’clock hour" dilemma.