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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454098903321

Autore

Maier Mark H. <1950-, >

Titolo

Introducing economics : a critical guide for teaching / / Mark H. Maier and Julie A. Nelson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015

ISBN

1-315-70326-2

1-317-46733-7

1-282-11939-7

9786612119392

0-7656-2453-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

NelsonJulie A. <1956->

Disciplina

330.071/2

Soggetti

Economics - Study and teaching (Secondary)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2007 by M.E. Sharpe.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Why are we teaching economics? : the history of economics in high schools -- Where did this idea come from? : a primer on major schools of economics -- What is economics? -- Economic systems -- Supply and demand -- Competition and monopoly -- Consumer education -- Business education -- Labor and the distribution of wealth and income -- Gross domestic product -- Roles of government -- Unemployment and inflation -- Money, banking, and the federal reserve -- Fiscal and monetary policy -- Economic growth -- Global economics and trade -- Resource materials.

Sommario/riassunto

Filled with practical, user friendly information and advice this is a one-stop resource for high school teachers who want to make economics relevant to their students' lives. It includes critical guidance for meeting all 20 Voluntary National Content Standards in economics. See www.introducingeconomics.org for more information about the book and additional teaching resources.