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Principles of Microeconomics 2e covers the scope and sequence of most introductory microeconomics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to increase clarity, update data and current event impacts, and incorporate the feedback from many reviewers and adopters.

Changes made in Principles of Microeconomics 2e are described in the preface and the transition guide to help instructors transition to the second edition. The first edition of Principles of Microeconomics by OpenStax is available in web view here Links to an external site..


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Senior Contributing Authors
Steven A. Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington
David Shapiro, Pennsylvania State University
Contributing Authors
Cynthia Gamez, University of Texas at El Paso
Andres Jauregui, Columbus State University
Diane Keenan, Cerritos College
Dan MacDonald, California State University, San Bernardino
Amyaz Moledina, The College of Wooster
Craig Richardson, Winston-Salem State University
Ralph Sonenshine, American University
Eric Dodge, Hanover College

Errata

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Publish Date:

Sep 15, 2017

Web Version Last Updated:

Jan 27, 2021

Hardcover:

ISBN-10: 1-947172-34-4
ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-34-0

Paperback:

ISBN-13: 978-1-50669-987-5

Digital:

ISBN-10: 1-947172-35-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-35-7

iBooks:

ISBN-10: 1-947172-49-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-49-4

iBooks Part 2:

ISBN-10: 1-947172-49-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-49-4

License:

by OpenStax is licensed underCreative Commons Attribution License v4.0