The reading list this year focuses on one core text and two supplementary texts. The module will draw mostly on the following text:

Morgan, C.W., Katz, M.L. and Rosen, H.S. (2009), Microeconomics, McGraw-Hill (referred to as MKR)

For those wishing to take a more mathematical route through the material:

Nicholson, W. (2005), Microeconomic Theory, Dryden Press 9e (referred to as N)

Finally, for those with no prior experience of economics, the following will be a good starting point before reading the other texts:

Begg, D., Fischer, S. and Dornbusch, R. (2005), Economics, 8e McGraw-Hill (referred to as BDF)

References for each will be given in each section of the module along with any relevant journal articles, newspaper cuttings or periodical pieces. It is essential that students read as widely, and deeply, as possible for all modules including this one. There exists a wide range of textbooks to which you may refer with the proviso that they are not the texts used at A-level (such as Nevin, Stanlake, Harvey, KeyNotes etc.). Students are also strongly encouraged to read beyond textbooks. In particular, journals such as The Economist, and newspapers such as The Financial Times will form an essential part of the broadening of student horizons.

In addition a number of texts exist to help you develop your writing skills including:

Barrass, R. (1995) Students Must Write, Routledge.

Cottrell, S. (2005) Critical Thinking Skills, Palgrave Study Guides

Greetham, B. (2001) How to Write Better Essays, Palgrave Study Guides

Neugeboren, R. (2005) The Student’s Guide to Writing Economics, Routledge.

Phelan, P. and Reynolds, P. (1996) Argument and Evidence: Critical analysis for the social sciences, Routledge