The Economy: Economics for a Changing World
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (856 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198810245 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1000 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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I have had very positive responses from students regarding the CORE material I have used so far. * Stephen Wright, Professor of Economics at Birkbeck College * The best innovation in economic education that I have seen in my career. * Christian Gollier a founder and former long term Director of the Toulouse School of Economics * . It asks a lot of students but it also rewards their effort with a sense of empowerment * Peter Matthews, Chair of the Department of Economics at Middlebury College * The text takes a refreshing new approach to giving students their first encounter with economics, with lots of data and intuitive interesting examples, but without sacrificing the key ingredients of the distinctive way economists look at the world. While conceding
Kennedy.Wendy Carlin directs the CORE project. He has also served as an economic advisor to Nelson Mandela and presidential candidate Robert F. She is on the Expert Advisory Panel of the Office for Budget Responsibility in the UK. For more than a decade, she was co-managing editor of Economics of Transition. In 2016 Wendy was awarded the CBE award for services to economics and public finance.Margaret Stevens is Professor of Economics
Growth and instability are illustrated from the Great Depression, through the post-war golden age of capitalism through to the financial crisis and ensuing uncertainties. Pedagogical features DT Economist in Action videos by Al Roth, James Heckman, Thomas Piketty, and others give students a glimpse of what economists do and how they engage in real policy questionsDT How economists learn from facts boxes introduce students to research practice including how to identify causation using experiments and other methodsDT When economists disagree features engage the student with evidence and controversies DT The Read more suggestions direct the reader to resources they can consult to take their learning furtherDT Student-paced interactive diagrams suited to diverse learner capabilities are available within the CORE open access ebook available here: core-econ/DT Multiple-choice questions (with explanations of correct and incorrect answers) allow students to self-test their understanding DT Great Ec