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Introduction to Economics: Social Issues and Economic Thinking
Wendy A. Stock
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Description for Introduction to Economics: Social Issues and Economic Thinking
Paperback. This book presents a realistic picture of current economic thought through an understanding of theory and the application of issues. It discusses concepts in economics and how they relate to real issues in life. It delves into economics by looking at Crime, Labor Markets, Drug Use, Population etc, using the "tools" of economics. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 766.
Introduction to Economics: Social Issues and Economic Thinking is designed to increase student engagement for introductory level economics courses by providing practical applications of economics while also providing a foundation for more technical economics issues.
The text begins with a set of chapters that are an "Economics Toolkit" including coverage of key topics like marginal benefits/marginal costs, production possibilities, supply and demand, efficiency, and macroeconomic measurement tools. It then uses the tools to understand various market outcomes, market interventions, and market failures.
These chapters, which are often overlooked or completely excluded in other texts, are a valuable means to provide ... Read more
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470574782
SKU
V9780470574782
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Wendy A. Stock
Wendy A. Stock, Ph.D. is the Co-Department Head & Professor of Economics within the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics at Montana State University. She received her PhD in Economics in 1996 from Michigan State University. She has been published in Journal of Economic Education, American Economic Review, Journal of Human Resources, Economic Inquiry, to name a few. She has ... Read more
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