Introduction to Economic Reasoning by William D. Rohlf, Jr.
With its goal of turning students into educated, informed decision-makers, Rohlf's text provides a clear, concise introduction that offers a strong focus on the basic theories of economics.
Often praised as the most accessible one-semester text, Introduction to Economic Reasoning pairs coherent explanations with features that apply these concepts to current events and make them relevant to students' daily lives. All essential elements of macro and microeconomics are covered and carefully developed to avoid extraneous detail.