Macroeconomics (Available Titles Aplia) - Softcover

Arnold, Roger A.

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9780324785500: Macroeconomics (Available Titles Aplia)

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ISBN 10: 032478550X ISBN 13: 9780324785500

Publisher: South-Western College Pub, 2008

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This engaging text continues to set the standard for clear, balanced, and thorough coverage of the principles of economics. Packed with intriguing pop culture examples, it bolsters student interest by illustrating the unexpected places economics occurs, and how economic forces link events to our lives. With new content reflecting a changing economy and new resources addressing the needs of a changing classroom, MACROECONOMICS, 9e is an ideal solution for Principles courses.

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About the Author:

Dr. Roger A. Arnold is Professor of Economics at California State University San Marcos, where his fields of specialization include general microeconomic theory and monetary theory. A widely respected authority on economic issues, Dr. Arnold is a regularly featured expert on talk radio discussing the state of the economy. He is also a proven author, who has written numerous academic articles, hundreds of newspaper columns, as well as the popular ECONOMICS: NEW WAYS OF THINKING and principles of macroeconomics supplementary text, HOW TO THINK LIKE AN ECONOMIST. Dr. Arnold has been a member of the economics faculty at California State University Northridge, University of Oklahoma, Hillsdale College, University of Nevada Las Vegas, and California State University San Marcos. He served as chair of the economics department for two years at University of Nevada Las Vegas and for seven years at California State University San Marcos. He is currently chair of the economics department at California State University San Marcos. During his tenure at UNLV he was regularly one of the top five finalists for the teacher of the year honor (in the College of Business and Economics), and in 1987 he received the best researcher of the year award. Dr. Arnold earned a B.S. in Economics in 1974 from the University of Birmingham in England and received his M.A. in 1976 and his Ph.D. in 1979 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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"The text is attractively illustrated with an easy reading style and packed with informative data, presented in an engaging format."

"The Arnold books are most effective, provide current and significant ideas and topics as well as great supplements for the classroom."

"I use Arnold for my Micro and Macro classes. Student feedback is the main reason because students really like the language. It is easy to understand. Examples explain the concepts very well."

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