Our Principles of Economics open-text resource provides concise yet complete coverage of introductory microeconomic theory, application and policy in a Canadian and global environment. It also presents a complete and concise examination of introductory macroeconomics theory and policy suitable for a first introductory course. It includes an interactive e-textbook, algorithmic assessments powered by a test bank with over 300 unique questions, solution manuals, animated PowerPoint presentations, and real-time performance dashboards to view individual or class performance.
The Principles of Economics resource has been authored by S. Ambler, D. Curtis and I. Irvine. It is an adaptation of the textbooks, Microeconomics: Markets, Methods, and Models and Macroeconomics: Theory, Markets, and Policy. To request access to the Principles of Economics resource, click here.
This adaptation employs methods that use equations sparingly and do not utilize calculus. The key issues in most chapters are analyzed by introducing a numerical example or case study at the outset. Students are introduced immediately to the practice of taking a data set, examining it numerically, plotting it, and again analyzing the material in that form.
The end-of-chapter problems involve numerical and graphical analysis, and a small number of problems in each chapter involve solving simple linear equations (intersecting straight lines). However, a sufficient number of questions is provided for the student to test understanding of the material without working through that subset of questions.
Examples are domestic and international in their subject matter and are of the modern era — financial markets, monetary and fiscal policies aimed at inflation and debt control, globalization and the importance of trade flows in economic structure, and concerns about slow growth and the risk of deflation, are included.
Detailed solutions to exercises are provided at the end of the e-textbook for those adopting the Harris Learning Solutions assessment.
Harris Learning Solutions has been developing online formative and summative assessment (homework and exams) for more than 20 years combined, and as with the textbook content, questions and problems are regularly reviewed and updated.
Students receive immediate personalized feedback on their mistakes to guide their learning. Student grade reports and performance statistics are also provided, and full LMS integration, including gradebook synchronization, is available.
Harris Learning Solutions assessments are designed to not only test students but also to teach them to solve problems using intuitive methods, illustrations, and pedagogies.
Have a look and try an interactive question in our Online Homework and Examination system. Submit for grading and feedback once complete.
The PowerPoint presentations (PPTs) are designed to teach every concept in the textbook. Steps in teaching concepts appear one by one through the creative use of animations to provide students with an inclusive learning experience. Instructors have the option of downloading and making modifications to any of the PPTs.
Harris Learning Solutions dashboards provide a real-time visual understanding of individual student and overall class performance as they progress through the lessons and assessments. The dashboards are used by both students and professors to identify the areas of weakness, and to improve the in-class and self-study focus.
The instructor dashboard provides a real-time visual understanding of individual student and overall class performance as they progress through the course. While viewing assessment performance, the dashboard provides instructors with the average percent mark on each assignment, test, or exam. They can also see the highest mark and average mark secured on every question.
LMS integration available through LTI 1.3 protocol, compatible with platforms such as Blackboard, D2L, Canvas, Moodle, and more.
Principles of Economics is an Open Education Resource (OER). All content is reviewed and updated regularly by subject matter experts, and the texts are adaptable; custom.
The Principles of Economics resource is available in a digital format on Apollo. The package will provide full access to the online resources, including assessments and slides.
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Title: Principles of Economics, Edition 2025-A
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