BRIAN ATKINSON was formerly Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Central Lancashire and is now a full-time writer and part-time lecturer. He is former Chair of the Economics and Business Education Association. He is co-author of Economics: A Study Guide, written to accompany Economics by Parkin and King.FRANK LIVESEY was formerly Professor of Economics at the University of Central Lancashire. He is a well known, established author in this area.BOB MILWARD is Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Central Lancashire.

'This book is very suitable for those students who have little or no previous studies in economics. It is student friendly and provides an excellent exposition of most of the topics.' - Dr L. Wahid, Business School, University of Westminster

• List of Tables and FiguresIntroduction; B.AtkinsonHow Firms Decide Prices; F.LiveseySmall Firms; F.LiveseyHow Firms Grow; F.LiveseyOligopoly and Monopoly; F.LiveseyCompetition Policy; F.LiveseyPrivatisation; F.LiveseyMultinationals; F.LiveseyLabour Markets; S.SmithPoverty; B.MilwardSocial Policy: Health and Education; B.AtkinsonHousing; P. BalchinEconomics of the Environment; B.MilwardRegional Policy; P.McKeownAgriculture; D.ColmanThe Motor Industry; G.RhysThe Service Industries; F.LiveseySpending and Saving; J.Darby & J.IrelandInvestment; M.KitsonPublic Expenditure; B.MilwardTaxation; B.MilwardMoney; D.GowlandInflation; B.AtkinsonUnemployment; B.AtkinsonInternational Trade; B.AtkinsonEconomic Aspects of the European Treaties; B.AtkinsonEconomic and Monetary Union; B.AtkinsonDeveloping Countries; B.MilwardAsian Tigers; B.MilwardFinding Out in Economics; C.Ironfield.