Dont just read about economics, try to do it! Few
people practise for a driving test just by reading
a book. Even when you think you understand how to
do a hill start, it takes a lot of practice to master
the finer points. We give you lots of examples and
real-world applications not just to emphasise the
relevance of economics but also to help you master
it for yourself. We start at square one and take you
slowly through the tools of theoretical reasoning
and how to apply them. We do not use algebra and there
are very few equations in the book. He best ideas
are simple and robust, and can usually be explained
quite easily.
It is easy, but mistaken, to
read on cruise control, highlighting the odd sentence
and gliding through paragraphs we have worked hard
to simplify. Active learning needs to be interactive.
When the text says clearly, ask yourself why is
it clear? See if you can construct the diagram before
you look at it. As soon as you dont follow something,
go back and read it again. Try to think of other
examples to which the theory could be applied. The
only way to check you are really understanding things
is to try problems and see if you got the right answer.
The best way to do this is to explore the online resources
centre we have developed for this textbook.
To assist you in working through
this text, we have developed a number of distinctive
study and design features. To familiarise yourself
with these features, please see the Guided
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