Survey of Economics (with Bind-In InfoTrac Printed Access Card) - Softcover

Tucker, Irvin B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 032431972X ISBN 13: 9780324319729

Publisher: South-Western College Pub, 2005

Synopsis

This highly successful 5th edition text makes basic economics readable, sensible, and interesting by placing an emphasis on application and student learning. This book provides the most comprehensive and pedagogically-rich treatment of introductory economics available for the non-majors course. It focuses on the most basic tools in economics and applies them clearly to explain real-world economic issues. Better than any other text, Tucker implements teaching tools and methodologies that drive the student learning process and development of critical analysis skills. The 5th edition is known for its lively and informative writing style; emphasis on critical thinking; applications; active learning environment; use of unique, highly motivational, student-oriented pedagogy; unparalleled visual learning support; and numerous in-chapter review and application opportunities.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Irvin B. Tucker has more than 30 years of experience teaching introductory economics at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. He earned his BS in economics at North Carolina State University and his MA and PhD in economics from the University of South Carolina. He is a long-time member of the National Council on Economic Education. Dr. Tucker has 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 is 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 is also the author of the highly successful SURVEY OF ECONOMICS, 9E and ECONOMICS AND FINANCE.

Review:

Survey of Economics is written in an easy to understand manner that lends itself to undergraduate teaching.

I like this book very well. I have used it many times and every time I use it, I like it.

The author has admirably succeeded in producing a very student-friendly text, without condescendingâ€"a compact “bread-and-butter†text for beginning non-economics majors.

About this edition

• Publisher: South-Western College Pub
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 032431972X
• ISBN 13: 9780324319729
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 504