We are pleased to present this Global Edition, which has been developed specifically to be innovative while teaching students in a clear, unbiased way. It builds upon the tradition of leadership by sticking to three main goals:

Help the beginning student master the principles essential for understanding the economizing problem, specific economic issues, and policy alternatives.

Help the student understand and apply the economic perspective and reason accurately and objectively about economic ...

This book provides a basis for class discussion about the responsible conduct of social science research.

This exciting seventh edition, now situated in a global context with international examples throughout, has been updated to now cover strategy and planning in the public sector; transparency, accountability and ethics; and non-profit management