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Money and Banking
Michael K. Salemi, professor of economics and Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, explores money as a social contract as well as such topics as inflation and hyperinflation, financial institutions, stocks, bonds and derivative securities and central banks, exchange rates and monetary policy coordination among developed nations.
Discussing Economics
'Teaching economics is the most important job that economists do. Thus it is nice to see a book devoted to teaching written by two economists who have played an important role in advancing the teaching of economics throughout the profession.' - David Colander, Journal of Economic Methodology
Teaching Innovations in Economics
This text presents findings from a six-year National Science Foundation-funded project to encourage interactive teaching in undergraduate economics courses. It describes the outcomes on teaching workshops for economics instructors, follow-on modules for applying these strategies, & opportunities to contribute to the scholarship of teaching.
Applications of Mathematics in Economics
Shows instructors what mathematics is used at the undergraduate level in various parts of economics. Separate sections provide students with opportunities to apply their mathematics in relevant economics contexts. Brings together many different mathematics applications to such varied economics topics.
Educating Economists
This volume is an excellent outcome of an American Economic Association Committee for Economic Education project aimed at advancing the teaching of economics within a liberal arts context. Dave Colander and KimMarie McGoldrick assembled a most able panel of contributors for this effort that includes dialogue on what should be taught, how it should be taught, and how that teaching and learning should be assessed and rewarded. To the editors credit, they have not attempted to dictate policy but to stimulate debate on the topics. This volume is a must read for anyone seriously interested in the teaching of economics at the tertiary level. William E. Becker, Indiana University, Bloomington, US T...
Econometric Modeling in Economic Education Research
Since its establishment in the 1950s the American Economic Association's Committee on Economic Education has sought to promote improved instruction in economics and to facilitate this objective by stimulating research on the teaching of economics. These efforts are most apparent in the sessions on economic education that the Committee organizes at the Association's annual meetings. At these sessions economists interested in economic education have opportunities to present new ideas on teaching and research and also to report the findings of their research. The record of this activity can be found in the Proceedings of the American Eco nomic Review. The Committee on Economic Education and its...
Poverty in the Midst of Affluence
Hong Kong is among the richest cities in the world. Yet over the past 15 years, living conditions for the average family have deteriorated despite a robust economy, ample budget surpluses, and record labour productivity. Successive governments have been reluctant to invest in services for the elderly, the disabled, the long-term sick, and the poor, while education has become more elitist. The political system has helped to entrench a mistaken consensus that social spending is a threat to financial stability and economic prosperity. In this trenchant attack on government mismanagement, Leo Goodstadt traces how officials have created a ‘new poverty’ in Hong Kong and argues that their misgu...
Ibss: Economics: 1999
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