Understand economics in a South African context Economics: Global and Southern African Perspectives, 3rd edition brings together the expertise and perspective of Parkin’s internationally renowned textbook with local examples, knowledge and context to create an invaluable learning aid. Packed with features to enhance understanding of core concepts, the text reflects modern issues like inflation, youth unemployment and the effects of political shocks on the South African rand. This edition seeks to change the way you see the world around you, opening your eyes to the ‘economic way of thinking.’ Updated with South African data and rand equivalents, the text includes study problems and applications that have been adapted to reflect the environment and context of South Africa. Packed with a range of features to support your development, this is the ideal book for university students learning core principles of micro- and macroeconomics.