Economics and Contemporary Issues (with Economic Applications and InfoTrac 2-Semester Printed Access Card)

McLean, William; Applegate, Michael

ISBN 10: 1111823391 / ISBN 13: 9781111823399

Published by Cengage Learning (edition 9), 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Economics and Contemporary Issues (with Economic Applications and InfoTrac 2-Semester Printed Access Card)
• Publisher: Cengage Learning (edition 9)
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1111823391
• ISBN 13: 9781111823399
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 9.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Discover the importance of economics in today's news and even everyday personal life as this book's unique, issues-oriented approach delves into engaging areas of interest. Moomaw/Olson/Applegate/McLean's ECONOMICS AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, 9E examines major economic issues related to education, health care, Social Security, unemployment, inflation, and international trade. This edition also examines social and political phenomena throughout the world, such as the collapse of communism and central planning, the role of government in today's economy as well as crime and poverty.

About the Author

Bill McLean has taught a variety of economics courses during the past 13 years. His experience includes instructing both at the college and high school levels where he has taught Advanced Placement (AP) Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics as well as Money and Banking. He is a reader for the National AP Economics Exam. His primary research covers economic education and economic teaching pedagogies. He earned his B.A. in Business Administration from Columbus State University and M.B.A from Florida Institute of Technology. He also holds a M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He is currently completing a Ph.D. in Economics at Oklahoma State University.