ECONOMICS: Today and Tomorrow – Interactive Student Edition (2008)

Economics: Today and Tomorrow's unique visual/verbal approach makes the study of economics accessible and exciting. The program is the perfect combination of reader-friendly text, and resources for all ability levels. In addition to current statistics and news events, this program has updated diagrams, charts, maps, photos, and illustrations. In-depth coverage of the new economy and the impact of the digital revolution are included, along with features from BusinessWeek and exclusive analysis and information from Standard & Poor's.

CAVEAT: This is an encrypted, READ-ONLY edition of the book!

CONTENTS

Unit 1:  An Introduction to Economics
Chapter 1:  What Is Economics?
Chapter 2:  Economic Systems and the American Economy

Unit 2:  Practical Economics: How Theory Works for You
Chapter 3:  Your Role as a Consumer
Chapter 4:  Going into Debt
Chapter 5:  Buying the Necessities
Chapter 6:  Saving and Investing

Unit 3:  Microeconomics: Markets, Prices, and Business Competition
Chapter 7:  Demand and Supply
Chapter 8:  Business Organizations
Chapter 9:  Competition and Monopolies

Unit 4:  Microeconomics: American Business In Action
Chapter 10:  Financing and Producing Goods
Chapter 11:  Marketing and Distribution
Chapter 12:  The American Labor Force

Unit 5:  Macroeconomics: The Nation's Economy
Chapter 13:  Measuring the Economy's Performance
Chapter 14:  Money and Banking
Chapter 15:  The Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy
Chapter 16:  Government Spends, Collects, and Owes
Chapter 17:  Stabilizing the National Economy

Unit 6:  The International Scene
Chapter 18:  Trading With Other Nations
Chapter 19:  Economic Growth in Developing Nations
Chapter 20:  The Global Economy

REFERENCE SECTION
Personal Finance Handbook
Skills Handbook
Standard & Poor's Databank
Careers Handbook
Reference Atlas
English/Spanish Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements