economics

No matter what their political affiliation, government leaders and public policy experts agree that they want Americans to work and for the national economy to grow at a healthy and sustainable rate. However, the experts often disagree considerably about the best ways to achieve these goals: through free markets, or through greater government control over industry. The essays in this book provide some insights into the pros and cons of various economic strategies and approaches. The Contemporary Issues Pro-Con series is to give young readers a better understanding of major social issues today. Each book examines four key questions related to a controversial topic, with essays that detail the most commonly heard arguments on both sides of the discussion. The arguments contained within are supported by data from experts as well as nonpartisan reports, allowing to reader to make his or her own informed decision on the issue.

Why do some superheroes have day jobs? Why do villains keep trying even though they almost never win? Why don't heroes simply take over the world? With brilliant deadpan humour, comic aficionado professor J. Brian O'Roark uses the tools of economics to explain superheroes, and the world of superheroes to explain economics.

A stylistic guide to English usage and composition, based on the house style manual of "The Economist" newspaper, providing general advice on writing, and discussing common errors and clich?s, punctuation and grammar rules, the Greek alphabet, mathematical symbols, the winter Olympic games, and the solar system, along with the differences between American and British English syntax, punctuation, and spelling.

Contains articles in which over thirty top economists offer their insights and opinions on some of the most urgent economic issues facing the U.S. and the world in the twenty-first century, including global warming, the international economy, the Iraq War, fiscal policy, social security, tax reform, social policy, the death penalty, and real estate.

Explains what an economy is and how it works, discussing different types of economies at work in various countries around the world, looking at what money is used around the world, and including case studies, photographs, charts, diagrams, and quiz questions.

Discusses the role that science plays in facts that affect the economy around the world like transportation, the oil industry, and in natural disasters like the bird flu, hurricanes and global warming.

This book covers the major drivers of the Latin American region's economy, including exports of agricultural products, petroleum and minerals, and manufactured goods, along with the service and tourism industries. Despite recent improvements, the Latin American economy remains dependent on commodity exports to the West, presenting a challenge to the region's long-term future. When used in the classroom, this resource provides readers with the tools they need to analyze concepts in economics and how they affect the countries of Latin America.

Explains how the economy works and offers financial advice. Presented in Spanish.

Lessons and activitites.

Presenta y explica las funciones de los diferentes modos de transporte, incluyendo aviones, trenes y barcos.