Numerous case studies and examples throughout the text illustrate how economics can be used to understand specific business problems or aspects of the business environment, from economics growth and the state of the economy to levels of business investment, interest rates, employment issues, the prices that firms charge and the profits they make, corporate social responsibility, the rise of online shopping and Brexit.

John Sloman was Director of the Economics Network from its foundation in 1999 until 2012, and is now Visiting Fellow at the University of Bristol where the Network is based.John is also Visiting Professor at the University of the West of England, Bristol.Elizabeth Jones is a Professor of Economics and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick. Elizabeth is also a lecturer on HM Treasury's Graduate Development Programme and teaches Economics for non-economists courses across various government departments.