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Best textbook for the serious student - comprehensive and accurate
As an economics teacher, I always look very carefully at textbooks. Students naturally have varying degrees of ability and aims; to my mind, this is definitely the very best for the serious student.
Sloman's textbook is extremely comprehensive, covering almost any subject the A-level or first-year undergraduate student will want, and a strength is that Sloman relates most theories to practice. Nor does he shirk from evaluation of various theories, which is very helpful for students. A definite plus is that I have yet to come across any mistakes. It may surprise just how many authors of well-known textbooks get some of the more difficult concepts wrong, or at the kindest, oversimplified (for instance the demand for money or why Keynes rejected the loanable funds theory). Sloman makes no such errors; students will not be left questioning the explanation, at least.
There are two downsides to the book, however, neither costing a star; a pity rather than a negative. First, previous editions included many excellent text boxes of certain subjects - profiles of economists, outline of economic policies in other countries, and the like. These have now been relegated to a website link. This makes for easy updating, and keeps the length of the textbook down, but equally many have not changed at all. Textbooks naturally get passed around, or students may not have immediate access to the internet, and inclusion of these text boxes would have been better.
Second, the book falls between two stools - it is aimed at both the A-level student and the first-year undergraduate. Whilst it is generally clear what is intended for the latter, it does at times make the book a little difficult to `dip into', especially if using the index. It also makes it seem a trifle `weighty' for the A-level student.
This is definitely a textbook for someone who wants to study. Although Sloman does indeed have a very readable style, I suspect the reviewer who found that "you can just pick it up and read" is actually a commendably dedicated student! It repays thinking and study, and will be of most benefit to the inquisitive mind; while many topics are usefully treated in point form, this is not for someone who just wants a quick list of bullet points to memorise. To that end, it might not be appropriate for lesser ability groups, where something simpler and less detailed might be better suited. It will also be easier if a teacher is available to guide students, mainly to sort out what is and is not included by a particular exam board.
Despite the fact that this has been around for a while now, it remains definitely the most comprehensive and accurate A-level textbook around, ideal if you really want to study economics!
Very good
I found this book extremely helpful for doing A-level economics, and would thoroughly recommend it. The theoretical material is very similar to the later editions, and the book is very well laid out and easy to understand.
A must for first year Economics students
Sloman has excelled himself by producing a book on economics that is bright, colourful, well layed out and interesting to read.
I viewed economics as a boring subject until i picked up and read sloman. The great thing about this book is that you can just pick it up and read. It is well written in a concise and informative way that is not to technical yet contains all the information. This is backed up at the end of every section by a bullet point summary that covers the entire section.
If that is not enough the book is littered with case samples and explanations of terms, all importantly this book is utilising online accompanyment to the best of its ability. A website that has answers to questions in the book and the possiblity for a lecturer or teacher to set up and online course guide for their school or university.
This book is a must for anybody who wants to learn economics from scratch ot to build on their economics knowledde whether for school/university or for personal use.
Recommended
Very well organised text book, I think it is probably more suitable for undergraduate, but A-Level students will also enjoy this book. A MUST for Economics student!
Is Economics that easy? 
Sir! I have read that book as being the standart literature for economics A-Level. Surely the book covers most of the important topics and current affairs of economic science. As a student, however, your motivation is to go on the ground of something, i.e. on the very basic economic thinking and ideas of any model or argument. In the respect the book does not meet that requirement. You can read it to become aware of economic problems and possible solutions, where it leads the reader clearly to. In my opinion the book is lacking the outlining and explaining of the underlying ideas. For anyone who thinks about economics seriously (even to read it at university), I recommend Robert J. Barro's introduction in Macroeconomics (available at MIT Press, ISBN 0-262-02436-5) which starts with the microeconomic foundation, leading to the market, and then into all other macro-topics. Even though it is designed for undergraduates and graduates at university level, it is easily readable and most accessible to everyone who wants to expand their economic understanding.
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