Macroeconomics: A Contemporary Introduction - Hardcover

McEachern, William A.

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9780538888462: Macroeconomics: A Contemporary Introduction

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0538888466 ISBN 13: 9780538888462

Publisher: South-Western, 1999

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This text is distinguished by a superior writing style that draws upon common experiences to introduce economic concepts, making economic theory easily accessible, interesting, and understandable. Case Studies and numerous examples take advantage of reader's intuitive knowledge of economics, building upon real-life situations. A streamlined design places pedagogy and illustrations directly within the flow of the text, making it less distracting and more useful for students. A fully integrated Internet strategy sets this text apart by including relevant Web addresses and exercises directly in the text and on a dedicated Web page. These Internet materials complement the real-world focus of this text, encouraging students to explore and apply extensions of the chapter material to real economic events and data. Also available in macro and micro paperback splits.

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I found the author's writing style engaging and comfortable. I think the examples used will connect with principles students. The case studies in each chapter I read were interesting, enlightening, and concise.

Synopsis:

A textbook for an undergraduate course introducing the principles of economics. McEachern (economics, U. of Connecticut) supports his text with profuse color graphics, definitions in the wide, margins, review questions, and problems and exercises. The CD-ROM, included in a loose envelope, contains lecture slides, tutorials, interactive study guides

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