Principles of Economics

by Fred M. Gottheil

Bring the study of economics to life with PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, 6TH EDITION. Award-winning educator and author Fred Gottheil speaks directly to student experience through a conversational writing style and narrative that uses stories, familiar examples, engaging scenarios, and relevant examples from literature emphasizing that economic principles can be found in all aspects of modern life. The text focuses on the key questions and presents the basic concepts-developing economic analysis step-by-step. The result is a more interactive and enjoyable learning experience when compared to the pedantic approaches often found in texts. Each chapter in the sixth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the most relevant data and also emerging and critical issues such as economic bubbles, the sub-prime housing fiasco, immigration, and the failed economies of the bottom billion of our world population. We invite you to see for yourself how Fred Gottheil's approach will help to shorten the distance between students and the exciting study of economics.

Genres: Economics

855 pages, Hardcover

First published September 28, 1995

About the author

Fred Monroe Gottheil (1931-2016) was a Professor of Economics at the University of Illinois from 1959 to 2014, Professor Emeritus after his retirement, and director of the University's Center for Economic Education. His research focused on Marxian economics, the economics of the Middle East, and the oil industry.

Reviews

[CD · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adding new/recent econ textbooks to the library.

Focusing on the differences, if any, with texts that reference or not the turn of the century (20th/21st) and 9/11, the aftermath of that militarily, and then the 2008/2009 fincancial crisis.

This book uses the 1980s'/1990's S&L and Banking problems primarily for its contemporaneous illustrations.

A good text that is accessible. Needs a better organization at places for definitions. The structure is that of an introductory work to econ at the university level.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was for my college Macroeconomics class Fall 2011. It was way too expensive, cashing in at about $200 when bought with the study guide. Surprisingly for an economics book it was written well enough that it was enjoyable to read and when read after a lecture, made everything make sense.

[Lynette Ledoux · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, hard course but worthwhile. Without the study guide I'm not sure I would have made it.