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

• Autore: Maier Mark <1950->
• Pubblicazione: Armonk, N.Y., : M.E. Sharpe, c2007
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (240 p.)
• Disciplina: 330.071/2
• Soggetto topico: Economics - Study and teaching (Secondary)
• Altri autori: NelsonJulie A. <1956->
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Introducing economics
• ISBN: 1-317-46732-9; 1-315-70326-2; 1-317-46733-7; 1-282-11939-7; 9786612119392; 0-7656-2453-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910820737403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II