Paul Krugman's grasp of economics in action and his uncanny way of translating complex issues into everyday terms have made him the most widely read economist writing for the general public today. He has been awarded the 2008 prize in Economic Sciences for his study of international trade and the effects of globalisation. What's new? * Chapter order -- re-organised from the 1st edition to reflect how the subject is taught * Stronger international focus -- Global issues are dealt with throughout the text and emphasis is placed on looking at topics from an international perspective * Global Comparison boxes -- uses data driven examples to illustrate the international dimension of economic concepts