"Essentials of Economics in Context is specifically designed to meet the requirements of a one-semester introductory economics course. It addresses current economic challenges, paying specific attention to issues of inequality, globalization, unpaid work, technology, financialization and climate...

The authors and editors of this book challenge traditional assumptions about economic growth, and develop the elements of a reoriented macroeconomics that takes account both of environmental impacts and social equity. Policies including carbon trading, revenue recycling, and reorientation of...

Presenting new and innovative perspectives on macroeconomics at the national and international levels, the editors bring together contributions on a wide range of topics including: current issues of globalization; transitional economies; inequality; unemployment; national and international debt;...