Designed as an introduction to general economics for non-majors, this book presents economic concepts as useful tools to analyze contemporary social issues. Each chapter presents the concepts, then places them within the context of current issues facing society. The text may also be used to supplement principles courses with lively social issues to add relevance to the economic principles being taught. "Economics of Social Issues" has garnered a loyal user following for its timely and impartial handling of current social issues which dominate newspapers and television news. While the issues are contemporary and the supporting information updated, the authors remain objective.

Economics of Social Issues

Politics & Social Sciences

SHARP, ANSEL M.

Social Sciences

McGraw=Hill

Designed as an introduction to general economics for non-majors, this book presents economic concepts as useful tools to analyze contemporary social issues. The book may also be used to supplement principles courses to provide a consideration of social issues as economic principles are taught. 
Sharp/Register/Grimes has garnered a loyal user following for its timely and impartial handling of current social issues which dominate newspapers and television news. While the issues are contemporary and the supporting material updated, the authors remain objective. 
A recent empirical examination revealed that students are less likely to drop out of an issues oriented course relative to a traditional principles course. 
An expanded World Wide Web site has also been created for this edition.

Business & Money

Register, Charles A.

Grimes, Paul W.

Economics

Mcgraw-Hill College

Designed as an introduction to general economics for non-majors, Sharp/Register/Grimes’ text presents economic concepts as useful tools to analyze contemporary social issues. The book may also be used to supplement principles courses. The Economics of Social Issues has garnered a loyal user following for its timely and impartial handling of current social issues which dominate newspapers and television news. While the issues are contemporary and the supporting information updated, the authors remain objective.

Register, Charles

Grimes, Paul

Sharp, Ansel

McGraw/Hill/Irwin

Designed as an introduction to general economics for non-majors, Sharp/Register/Grimes’ Economics of Social Issues presents economic concepts as useful tools to analyze contemporary social issues.  Each chapter presents economic concepts then places them within the context of very current issues facing society.  The book may also be used to supplement principles courses with lively social issues to add relevance to the economic principles being taught.

Study Guide t/a Economics of Social Issues

Designed as an introduction to general economics for non-majors, Sharp/Register/Grimes’ Economics of Social Issues presents economic concepts as useful tools to analyze contemporary social issues. Each chapter presents economic concepts then places them within the context of very current issues facing society. The book may also be used to supplement principles courses with lively social issues to add relevance to the economic principles being taught.

The study guide begins with general study hints and a graphing tutorial. Each chapter is organized as follows: Learning Objectives; Chapter Orientation; Graphic Details; Consider This; Study Questions; Self-Test (consisting of True/False, Multiple Choice, and Problems); Answers to the Self-Test.

Study Guide to accompany Economics of Social Issues (Irwin Series in Economics)

Economics of social issues

Leftwich, Richard

Business Publications, Inc.

Leftwich, Richard H.

Richard D.Irwin

Economics of Social Issues (Irwin Series in Economics)

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