Principles of Economics

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CURRENT "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 prompt a better understanding of how economics relate to students' day-to-day lives and the world around them.

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