This unique monograph comprises a collection of interviews conducted face-to-face with leading economists at universities throughout the United States. Presented with the singular opportunity to reflect on and share their wisdom and experience, the 21 interviewees discuss how they interpret, understand and practice their role as teachers. In addition to providing lessons that will inform the way others teach, the interviews shatter the illusion that teaching and research are strictly independent and competing activities.The Heart of Teaching Economics serves not only as a welcome resource for scholars and students of economics, but as a guidebook - and inspiration - for those who will help to shape the minds of future economists.With Contributions from: Simon W. Bowmaker, Luis Cabral, David Cutler, William Easterly, Barry Eichengreen, Nancy Folbre, Robert Frank, David Friedman, Edward Glaeser, Robert J. Gordon, William Greene, Shoshana Grossbard, Gene Grossman, Daniel Hamermesh, Caroline Hoxby, David Laibson, Steven Landsburg, John List, Steven Medema, Frederic Mishkin, Benjamin Polak, John B. Taylor
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This unique monograph comprises a collection of interviews conducted face-to-face with leading economists at universities throughout the United States.
Contents:
Foreword
Robert M. Solow
Introduction
Simon W. Bowmaker
PART I: FUNDAMENTALS
1. Principles of Microeconomics
Robert Frank
2. Principles of Macroeconomics
John B. Taylor
3. Intermediate Microeconomics
Steven Landsburg
4. Intermediate Macroeconomics
Robert J. Gordon
PART II: TOOLS
5. Game Theory
Benjamin Polak,
6. Econometrics
William Greene
7. Behavioral Economics
David Laibson
PART III: APPLICATIONS
History
8. History of Economic Thought
Steven Medema
9. Economic History
Barry Eichengreen
Microeconomics
10. Public Economics
Caroline Hoxby
11. Labor Economics
Daniel Hamermesh
12. Urban Economics
Edward Glaeser
13. Industrial Organization
Luís Cabral
14. Family Economics
Shoshana Grossbard
15. Health Economics
David Cutler
16. Race and Gender
Nancy Folbre
17. Environmental Economics
John List
18. Law and Economics
David Friedman
International Economics and Macroeconomics
19. International Trade
Gene Grossman
20. Development Economics
William Easterly
21. Money and Banking
Frederic Mishkin
Bibliography
Index
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‘The Heart of Teaching Economics is a marvellously entertaining and lively book. All who read it cannot help but come away from the experience with a richly enhanced understanding of the power, virtue and importance of teaching.’
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781849804431
Publisert
2011-07-29
Utgiver
Vendor
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
432
Forfatter