Issues in Economics Today
Author: Robert Guell
Edition: 9th Edition
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Publication Date: February 10, 2020
ISBN-10: 1260225321
ISBN-13: 978-1260225327
Robert Guell’s Issues in Economics Today brings economic theory to life by presenting current issues in an engaging, conversational style. This 9th edition serves as a practical and relevant introduction for first-year survey students as well as upper-level policy students in other social sciences. The text is structured around eight core theory chapters that provide the essential tools of microeconomics and macroeconomics, creating a solid foundation for further study.
In addition to the core theory, the book contains forty short issues chapters, allowing for maximum flexibility in course design. Instructors can select the issues most relevant to their students or use the provided correlation guide to build a thematic course around social policy, health and education policy, election year issues, international affairs, or business topics. This versatile format enables a variety of teaching approaches, whether laying a theoretical foundation first or diving straight into the coverage of today’s most pressing current issues. By presenting essential theory alongside exciting real-world applications, this edition remains a timely and flexible resource for any economics curriculum.
