Thoroughly revised by highly respected researcher and long-term Varian user Marc Melitz.
For nearly two decades, Marc Melitz has assigned Hal Varian’s Intermediate Microeconomics for his course at Harvard, and he added Smartwork when it was introduced with the last edition. He understands that this text is written with the short, topical (but more rigorous) approach that reflects how most economists work in the discipline. However, even his students struggle with the challenging concepts in this course AND, thanks to his extensive teaching experience, he knows how to best support learning. Melitz has worked with Varian to create better student support and new, compelling applications.

New examples from research and industry bring relevance.
With applications from research, industry, and Melitz’s teaching experience, examples like the demand for electric cars and inflation in the wake of the pandemic bring a fresh perspective to the Varian approach.

Uses the new Norton Illumine Ebook and Smartwork assessment to provide the best support for students
New Interactive features in 17 of the most-used chapters walk students through challenging concepts and show how they can be applied. These are supported by questions that students can explore and answer. Separate Check Your Understanding questions, authored in consultation with Marc Melitz, offer rich answer-specific feedback and allow students to assess their comprehension as they work through the chapter. Lastly, Smartwork online assessment provides book-specific problems with rich feedback to develop problem-solving skills and experience. Organized in premade assignments, they are ready to deploy or customize.

Flexible pricing and formats to accommodate every student
Intermediate Microeconomics provides the choices that students demand. We offer a full digital learning experience with access to the Illumine Ebook and Smartwork online homework. Alternatively, they can buy a print text that provides access to all of the digital resources. Students can also purchase standalone access to Smartwork online assessment tool.