Economics of Public Issues, The

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For principles of economics, public policy, and social issues courses.Brief, relevant readings that spark independent thinking and classroom discussions.The Economics of Public Issues is a collection of brief, relevant readings that spark independent thinking and classroom discussions in Principles of Economics and Social Issues courses. This text encourages students to apply theoretical discussions to today's important issues and to gain a deeper understanding of current economic policy concerns.Key Features: Readings are concise, allowing for easy integration into any principles of economics or issues-based classroom. A correlation guide in the preface illustrates how to integrate topics into different courses. Conversational and informative non-technical writing is geared toward principles-level students and does not require advanced math. Discussion questions are included for each real-world issue, and an online Instructor's Manual provides tips for leading classroom dialogues. Using the latest debates in social policy, the authors encourage readers to question their own assumptions and the analysis offered by the media and politicians on key issues.