Economics is all around us. It influences our daily lives, our society, political decisions, environmental concerns and the future we leave for our children. The twelfth edition of Economics by David Begg and Gianluigi Vernasca is a focused toolkit for studying economics. It enables the reader to understand how economics underpins the world we live in, by presenting the economic theory in a clear and accessible way and applying it to real world situations. This new edition has been revised and updated to include the latest topics and issues, such as the role of information and the digital economy, immigration, and globalization. This material, combined with a rich array of pedagogical features, encourages students to understand not only our economic past and present, but also our changing world and the way in which economics can make sense of it. Key Features: New chapters on "Globalization, National Sovereignty and the World Economy" and "Governing the Market"; Fully updated chapters, including new and expanded material on behavioural economics and game theory; A range of pedagogical features, including topical case studies, boxes on economic concepts and activity applications, which show the relevance and application of the material; A flexible learning approach allows the reader to learn at their own pace, with end of chapter questions graded by difficulty and optional math boxes for the technically-minded; Clean and contemporary design for ease of reading and study; Connect (R) resources such as application-based activities, interactive graphs, algorithmic questions and graphing and maths tutorials. Available with McGraw-Hill Education's Connect (R), the well-established online learning platform, which features our award-winning adaptive reading experience as well as resources to help faculty and institutions improve student outcomes and course delivery efficiency. To learn more, visit mheducation.co.uk/connect