Contemporary Economics
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Book Description
Contemporary Economics provides solid coverage of fundamental economic topics. Concentrating on the NCEE (National Council on Economic Education) standards, the text moves students from the basic question of ?What Is Economics?? through clear and visual explanations of demand, supply, market equilibrium, decision making, market institutions, the national economy, government?s role, public policy, and the international economy. This brand new high school instructional package combines comprehensive economic content, sound instructional design, and extensive print and media teaching tools. A wealth of print, video, electronic, and online resources make it simple to address varied learning styles, use formal and informal assessment, and integrate technology where it makes sense to you. Take a tour of the online resources available at the Xtra! Web Site by visiting http://econxtra.swlearning.com. Excellent features allow students to learn economics by experiencing economics.
About the Author
William A. McEachern began teaching large sections of economic principles when he joined the University of Connecticut in 1973. In 1980, he started offering teaching workshops around the country. In 2000, the University of Connecticut Alumni Association conferred on him its Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award. He has published books and monographs in public finance, public policy, and industrial organisation. His research has also appeared in a variety of journals, including Economic Inquiry, National Tax Journal, Journal of Industrial Economics, Kyklos and Public Choice. He is founding editor of The Teaching Economist, a newsletter that focuses on teaching economics at the college level, and is Founding Editor of The Connecticut Economy: A University of Connecticut Quarterly Review. Professor McEachern has advised federal, state and local governments on policy matters and directed a bipartisan commission examining Connecticut's finances. He has been quoted in media such as the New York Times, London Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, and Reader's Digest. He was born in Portsmouth, N.H., earned an undergraduate degree with honours from Holy Cross College, spent three years in the army and earned an MA and PhD from the University of Virginia.
Contemporary Economics,William A. McEachern,South-Western Educational Pub,0538437006,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Economics - General,Business & Economics / Economics / General
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