Economics And Contemporary Issues With Economic Applications Card

The latest book from Cengage Learning on Economics and Contemporary Issues, International Edition

This text examines major issues pertaining to education, health care, Social Security, unemployment, inflation, and international trade. It also examines social and political phenomena, such as the collapse of communism and central planning, the role of government in a modern economy, crime and drugs, poverty, and the failure of some economies to grow. The book maximizes the advantages of the issues approach by examining issues that interest students, while developing core economic principles, providing insights and challenges, and an analytical framework - all of which emphasize critical thinking. Students who study this textbook will develop an increased interest in economics, seeing it as important in understanding issues that affect them personally, as well as in understanding today's headlines. This book develops principles and applications to issues more thoroughly and provides much more of an international perspective than most of the others like it on the market.

Engage your students with topics of immediate interest in this book’s unique, issues-oriented approach. Ideal for non-majors and majors alike, Moomaw/Olson/Applegate/McLean’s ECONOMICS AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, 8E examines major economic issues pertaining 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, crime and drugs, poverty, and the failure of some economies to grow. Captivating insights, intellectual challenges, and a solid analytical framework strengthen your students’ critical thinking skills while the book’s proven approach helps build a strong foundation in core economic principles. The authors clearly connect today’s issues to key economic principles and applications, while providing an unmatched international perspective. Students develop a stronger appreciation and interest in contemporary economics as they see its importance in understanding both issues that affect them personally as well as today’s news headlines. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.