Economics provides an interactive and illuminating account of the issues facing all economies today. The writing style reflects the nature of discourse of the discipline, providing an analytical rather than a descriptive approach. Students are often intimidated by the sheer length of the traditional texts, and by the diagrammatic presentation and algebraic/mathematical notation. Economics presents the core material in a much more user-friendly and accessible manner, motivating students to take an interest in economics and helping them to appreciate its relevance to the world in which they live.