I have used many different economics textbooks, but my preferred textbook has always been Economic by J.Sloman
The benefits of Sloman for A Level Economics are:
- Comprehensive coverage of material. Good for the student who wants a little more detail.
- Broken down into manageable sections. I think this is the most important criteria, unless the text is broken down into useful sections, I find students won’t read it.
- Key terms explained in glossary.
- Good use of Real Life examples to make Economics Relevant. This is important for an applied subject and helps to make the material more interesting.
The only drawback of Sloman are
- It is quite expensive at £42.99
- Some sections are not required for A Level economics, it is important you don’t start worrying about the Keynesian consumption function. However, on the other hand, it is an excellent book to help first year Economics.
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Not sure where to pose this question, so maybe slightly random.
In an article on the BBC website http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7682887.stm
John Sloman quoted this:
‘The long run is a misleading guide to current affairs - in the long run we are all dead ‘ JM Keynes
I thought this was very interesting as it puts forward the idea that we shouldn’t bother to think beyond our own lifetime, our own generation. Which I think is a terrible mistake.
To keep demanding increases in personal and government spending simply to keep things looking like we have a vital economy is very dangerous. As we all know by now, natural resources are being stripped from this planet in the quest for never-ending economic growth. I understand that ’sustainability’ is an over-used word, yet does anyone believe that we can continue to consume at the rate that we are, seeking ever-increasing levels of luxury at the expense of future generations’ ability to survive?
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