Microeconomics For Today - Softcover

Tucker, Irvin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1305507118 ISBN 13: 9781305507111

Publisher: South-Western College Pub, 2016

Synopsis

Now you can truly visualize economics with the most student-friendly economics text on the market: Irvin Tucker's MICROECONOMICS FOR TODAY, 9E. Written by a national award-winning educator, MICROECONOMICS FOR TODAY clearly presents concepts using a writing style that is engaging and clear, no matter what your current level of economic understanding. A unique textual and visual learning system, with colorful, interactive graphs via graph builder with progression graphs demonstrates how graphs are developed step by step, and causation chains clarify concepts. The book concisely presents and reinforces core concepts, then gives opportunities to immediately assess your comprehension. You study the latest economic information on economic growth, income distribution, federal deficits, environmental issues, and other developments in economics today with an engaging, easy-to-follow format that applies principles to everyday life. Numerous printed and online study tools, including a companion website, help you further master key principles in economics today.

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About the Author:

Dr. Irvin B. Tucker spent more than 30 years of teaching introductory economics at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. He earned his B.S. in economics at North Carolina State University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from the University of South Carolina. He was a long-time member of the National Council on Economic Education. Dr. Tucker served as executive director of the S.C. Council of Education and director of the Center for Economic Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was recognized for his ability to relate basic principles to economic issues and public policy. His work has received national recognition with awards from the Meritorious Levy Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education, the Federation of Independent Business Award for Postsecondary Educator of the Year in Entrepreneurship and Economic Education, and the Freedom Foundation's George Washington Medal for Excellence in Economic Education. In addition, Dr. Tucker's research has been published in numerous professional journal articles on a wide range of topics, including industrial organization, entrepreneurship, and economics of education. Dr. Tucker also authored other highly successful economics books, including ECONOMICS FOR TODAY and ECONOMICS AND FINANCE.

About this edition

• Publisher: South-Western College Pub
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1305507118
• ISBN 13: 9781305507111
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576