1. Frank-Bernanke: Principles of Economics

2. Less is More: Teaching Fewer Ideas Better A Textbook, not an Encyclopedia Focus on Key Concepts Core Principles, Repeatedly Applied Cartoons and Original Drawings to Pique Interest Open, Uncluttered Design

3. Economic Naturalism A Unique Feature! Motivates Students Seeing Everyday Life in a New Way Understanding the News Micro and Macro Examples See Inside Front Cover of book for Listing!

4. Active, Student-Centered Learning Motivation: Chapter Openers Examples First, Then Generalities In-Text Worked Examples In-Text Exercises for the Student Reinforcement through Recaps, Review Questions, and Problems Unique to Frank-Bernanke!

5. Short-Run Macroeconomics in Frank-Bernanke 4 Key Features: 1. Long-run Economics Discussed First 2. Fed Policy in terms of Interest Rate, not Money Supply*

6. Short-Run Macroeconomics in Frank-Bernanke 3. Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Relate Output to Inflation* 4. International Economy (exchange rates, capital flows, financial crises) Integrated with Short Run in Simple Way *David Romer, JEP, Spring 2000, 149-170, recommends these simplifications.