* 4th edition has more emphasis on inequality, ownership structures, financialization, the changing nature of work, and global as well as economy-wide change and uncertainty
* Several chapters include discussion on the impacts of COVID-19 on economic well-being and other macroeconomic outcomes like health and labour markets
* General updates, including new data, new exercises and discussion questions
* The first three chapters of 3rd edition have now been condensed to two chapters in the 4th edition
* Differs from other principles books on the market in its pluralist approach. It covers everything the student needs to know, whilst also placing issues in their historical, institutional, social, political, and ethical context.
* Introduces students to different schools of thought in economics. Perspectives include neoclassical economics, Keynesian economics, ecological economics, institutional economics and feminist economics.
* Logical building-block structure, providing student with a clear sequential approach to macroeconomic models.
* Companion website with student study guide, PPT slides and teaching materials (including test bank)