Australia in the Global Economy is the leading Economics textbook in Australia, written for HSC students and completely updated for the current HSC syllabus. It aims to explain the principal concepts in Economics and the significance of current events clearly and precisely, and in a student-friendly style. The text has been completely revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in Australia and the global economy relevant to Year 12 students. It guides students through an understanding of the key features of the economy in 2015, including recent developments such as changes to economic policy under the Abbott Government, the economic slowdown in China and the end of the mining boom era. It includes updated graphs, end-of-chapter summaries and review questions, and case studies of the economies of Brazil and Indonesia. This text is accompanied by a workbook to help students test their understanding of key concepts and prepare for exams.