(BQ) Part 1 book "Survey of economics" has contents: Introducing the economic way of thinking; production possibilities, opportunity cost, and economic growth; market demand and supply; markets in action; price elasticity of demand; production costs; perfect competition,.and other contents. | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28223-0001 Dear Student: As a principle of economics instructor for over 25 years, I know from first hand experience that many students are apprehensive about taking economics. In fact, I still recall vividly that, as a freshman about to take my first economics course, I had only the vaguest idea of what this subject was about. To my delight, my freshman principles of economics course opened my eyes to a new way of thinking. And my years of teaching this powerful reasoning process inspired me to write a text that conveyed my excitement about economics to students. I thought that a text that truly did this would have to do two things very well: (1) it would deliver the material in a way that was not boring for students, and (2) it would provide a pedagogical frame work that assisted the student in understanding and remembering the concepts presented. With these two objectives in mind, here’s a picture of how I put this book together to help you get the most out of your first economics course: • My writing style is intended to be engaging, clear, and straightforward. As I was writing the text, I viewed myself explaining the concepts to a student in my office. As a result, there is a conversational tone to the text. To avoid boredom, the text uses a fast-paced, action-packed approach that explains all essential concepts without becoming an encyclopedia. • Recognizing that today’s student lives in a world of visual experiences and sound bites, I combine a very active reading experience with lots of visual reinforcement and integrated hands-on application analysis, practice, and review. The pedagogical system I have built for you in this book is structured to maximize your comprehension and retention of the material, and if you use the book’s features effectively, they should prepare you very well for tests. In short, my instructional package is designed to provide you with every .
