Economics: High School Version

By Paul Krugman and Robin Elizabeth Wells

Book Overview

KRUGMAN SURE TO ENLIVEN THE AP* ECONOMICS CLASSROOM The 2008 Nobel Prize winner, Paul Krugman, has become the person Americans most often turn to explain what economic policy means to their lives--and how events in their lives reflect important economic concepts. That ability extends to the AP* high school course, where Krugman and Wells' Economics has proven to be an exceptionally effective textbook. The unique voice that makes Krugman the most widely read economist in the U.S. (and perhaps the world) is evident on every page of Economics . The product of the partnership of coauthors Krugman and Robin Wells, will be available in a new edition for Fall 2009 classes. AP teachers can count on the authors' ability to explain economics concepts, interpret current events, and develop students' understanding with classroom-proven pedagogy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1429218266
• ISBN13: 9781429218269
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Worth Publishers
• Length: 1088 Pages
• Weight: 5.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.2" x 1.5" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Nice background for current econ.

Krug an has a handle on this stuff.

Economics

I have enjoyed this book. I'm currently taking an Economics class, which uses this book. I foind it to be very informative. Thank you. ~Mark~

the new heavy hitter

The three most popular books for teaching freshman-level econ in college (and AP Econ in high schools) are, in order, McConnell and Brue, Mankiw, and this one. It's being talked about as the next big text in the field. If you read Krugman's column, he leans to the left, sometimes far to the left. But he's not like that in this book, which is firmly centrist. And I'm no big Krugman fan, but I have to say: this book totally kills McConnell and Brue. Krugman's years of experience as a writer really show through: the text is never boring.