Exploring Economics [Hardcover]

Robert L. Sexton (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0324260849 | ISBN-13: 978-0324260847 | Publication Date: January 5, 2004 | Edition: 3

This is not a traditional encyclopedic text filled with technical details. Rather it is a modern, "back-to-basics" book written expressly to promote economic literacy and engage students in learning about how economics affects them as citizens in our society. Coupled with pedagogical innovations that are well-grounded in learning theory research, the text's visually effective design and captivating content inspire students to actually read the chapters. It succeeds like no other text in taking the intimidation out of economics and in meeting its goal of explaining the material in a manner that will "bring students the same feeling of excitement and relevance" the author felt when taking his first economics class.

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About the Author

Robert L. Sexton is currently Professor of Economics at Seaver College, Pepperdine University, and the Pepperdine School of Public Policy. Professor Sexton has also been a Visiting Professor at the University of California at Los Angeles in the Anderson Graduate School of Management and the Department of Economics. Professor Sexton's research ranges across many fields of economics: labor economics, environmental economics, law and economics, economic education, and economic history. He has written several textbooks and has published more than 35 research papers, many in top economic journals such as The American Economic Review, Southern Economic Journal, Economics Letters, Journal of Urban Economics, and The Journal of Economic Education. Professor Sexton has also written more than 100 other articles that have appeared in books, magazines, and newspapers. He received the Pepperdine Professor of the Year Award in 1991 and 1997, and the Howard A. White Memorial Teaching Award in 1994; he was named a Harriet and Charles Luckman Teaching Fellow in 1994. Professor Sexton resides in Agoura Hills, California, with his wife, Julie, and their three children, Elizabeth, Katherine, and Tommy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 704 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 3 edition (January 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324260849
• ISBN-13: 978-0324260847
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,563,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Improvement!, January 8, 2008

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Eskey - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exploring Economics (Hardcover)

A previous reviewer mentioned numerous typos in the 2nd edition. Now in the 4th edition, it is very clean. This is a great text, even if you don't like ECON! TP (another reviewer) is incorrect on 3 of his points and the other points are addressed on the errata sheet that's on the web-site. Show me a principles book that (if you read carefully enough) doesn't have any errors in it!!!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but fix the typos!, May 12, 2006

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This review is from: Exploring Economics (Hardcover)

It was a very decent text, had it for both intro micro and macro, but fix the typos. And by typos, I dont mean a few, but probably hundreds. They are small but noticable, and detracting when reading.

I didn't try Sexton Extra, which comes with the book, although it looks decent.

4.0 out of 5 stars Aplia Code, January 23, 2012

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jakenewton - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exploring Economics (Hardcover)

I know that it all depeneds on the ISBN number, but can someone please tell me where to locate this book along with its Aplia code?