The Economy: A South Asian Perspective (TESA) is an adaptation of The Economy introduction to economics textbook. It uses the style, framing and content of the original introduction to economics ebook and introduces topics and features specific to South Asian and developing economies.

Readers are introduced to topics such as colonialism, dual economy, different forms of work (such as unpaid and care work) and female labour force participation. In addition, the ebook features examples, curated data and links to supplementary material (such as newspaper articles) from the South Asia region.