Introducing economics : a critical guide for teaching /

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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.introducinge...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Maier, Mark H., 1950-
Other Authors: Nelson, Julie A., 1956-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2007.
Subjects:
Economics > Study and teaching (Secondary)
Économie politique > Étude et enseignement (Secondaire)
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Education.
Volkswirtschaftslehre
USA.
Electronic books.
Lehrerhandbuch.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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