Key Features

• Over 40 embedded hyperlinks to videos and webpages enrich hybrid and online courses, engage students, and reinforce or augment many of the presented topics
• Employs concrete, real-life examples that appeal to students with limited preparation in economics
• Career spotlights on a diverse array of figures in the banking and financial industries, such as Brian Moynihan (Section 1.5), Adena Friedman (Section 2.7), Susan Collins (Section 4.2), Condoleezza Rice (Section 5.3), Thasunda Brown Duckett (Section 6.1), Jamie Dimon (Section 9.6), Kevin Warsh (Section 12.3), and Mary Daly (Section 13.2) 
• Global perspective weaves international topics throughout the narrative in meaningful ways and with two full global chapters (Chapter 15 “Foreign Exchange Market and International Banking” and Chapter 16 “Exchange Rate Systems”)
• Supportive learning features for each chapter
  • “Learning Objectives” at the beginning of each main section preview the material to come and prepare students to learn
  • “Key Terms” highlight vital terminology and concisely define key concepts
  • “Key Takeaways” at the end of each main section reflect the corresponding Learning Objectives and summarize key ideas in bullet-point fashion. “Key Takeaways” enable learners to pause and consolidate the information just encountered into a “chunk.” This process enables the reader to better understand and retain the section’s content and its key concepts
  • “Career Profiles” in each chapter highlight a key banking figure, including the leader’s pertinent background and career progression
  • “Chapter Summary” distill key chapter information to reinforce study skills
  • “Study Questions” provide opportunities to apply information just learned to test knowledge and support information retention
• TIFs, IMs, PPTs, Quizzes, and Sample Syllabi are written by the author to ensure accuracy and alignment with the book. Answer guidelines for “Study Questions” are included in the instructor’s manual
• Fully Customizable