The Principles of Economics Course: A Handbook for Instructors

by William B. Walstad

Edited by Walstad and Saunders,two of the leading teachers in economics education,this handbook contains nineteen chapters,each written by recognized authorities in teaching and authoring economics,e. g.,Paul Samuelson,MIT; G. L. Bach,Stanford; Robert Eisner,Northwestern; and Michael Boskin,Stanford and currently Head of the President's Council of Economic Advisors. Designed to help instructors become familiar with the attitudes,goals,and practices of experienced economics educators,this Handbook contains five or six specifically commissioned articles covering each of the following major goals and objectives of the principles course; instructional methods of economics; and evaluation of instruction.

298 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1990