The On-Line Study Guide: A component of the "integrated learning package" to accompany the Principles of Economics, 6/e, by Karl Case, Ray Fair, Prentice Hall Publishing, 2002.
Work description: The on-line study guide consists of a set of questions and answers designed to sharpen the students' problem-solving and analytical skills and to assess their understanding of the text material. The on-line study guide can be accessed at: www.prenhall.com/casefair	Sample graph used in the study guide, extracted from a question in chapter 3
Study Guide Features: Here are the most impressive features of the study guide: The content and the language of the questions closely resemble the content and the language used in the textbook. The questions and the answers are substantive and challenging. The incorrect choices are carefully selected and strictly related to the subject matter. A special effort has been made to avoid logical self-elimination. And, there is no repetition of questions using simply opposite scenarios. One and only one direction of a given scenario is chosen. A detailed explanation of the concept and key related concepts is provided with each answer. Even the incorrect choices offer explanations that contribute to learning. Thus, by studying the guide carefully, the student gains a thorough understanding of the rationale behind the right and wrong answers. In other words, the questions are a very effective tool for learning. The questions cover the entire chapter and are proportionate to the amount of attention paid to each topic. Longer topics have more questions about it. The questions focus on the most revelant relationships and concepts that students should learn in each chapter. Most questions involve a graph, and the graphs are clear and colorful. An emphasis is placed on visual learning and a special effort was made to use a graph whenever possible. End-of-chapter essays offer students the challenge to articulate the essence of the chapter, and offer concise, clear answers. There is also opportunity to practice the numbers. Many chapters offer numerical and graphical exercises that can be constructed in spreadsheets. Click here to view a sample question
Table of Contents PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, SIXTH EDITION Case/Fair PART 1: Introduction to Economics Chapter 1: The Scope and Method of Economics Chapter 2: The Economic Problem: Scarcity and Choice Chapter 3: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium Chapter 4: The Price System, Demand and Supply, and Elasticity PART 2: Foundations of Microeconomics: Consumers and Firms Chapter 5: Household Behavior and Consumer Choice Chapter 6: The Production Process: The Behavior of Profit Maximizing Firms Chapter 7: Short-Run Costs and Output Decisions Chapter 8: Costs and Output Decisions in the Long Run Chapter 9: Input Demand: The Labor and Land Markets Chapter 10: Input Demand: The Capital Market and the Investment Decision Chapter 11: General Equilibrium and the Efficiency of Perfect Competition PART 3: Market Imperfections and the Role of Government Chapter 12: Monopoly and Antitrust Policy Chapter 13: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly Chapter 14: Externalities, Public Goods, Imperfect Information, and Social Choice Chapter 15: Income Distribution and Poverty PART 4: Concepts and Problems in Macroeconomics Chapter 16: Introduction to Macroeconomics Chapter 17: Measuring National Output and National Income Chapter 18: Long-Run and Short-Run Concerns: Growth, Productivity, Unemployment, and Inflation PART 5: The Goods and Money Markets Chapter 19: Aggregate Expenditure and Equilibrium Output Chapter 20: The Government and Fiscal Policy Chapter 21: The Money Supply and the Federal Reserve System Chapter 22: Money Demand, the Equilibrium Interest Rate, and Monetary Policy Chapter 23: Money, the Interest Rate, and Output: Analysis and Policy PART 6: Macroeconomic Analysis Chapter 24: Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, and Inflation Chapter 25: The Labor Market, Unemployment, and Inflation Chapter 26: Macroeconomic Issues and Policy Chapter 27: Household and Firm Behavior in the Macroeconomy: A Further Look Chapter 28: Long-Run Growth Chapter 29: Debates in Macroeconomics: Monetarism, New Classical Theory, and Supply Side Economics PART 7: The World Economy Chapter 30: International Trade, Comparative Advantage, and Protectionism Chapter 31: Open Economy Macroeconomics: The Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates Chapter 32: Economic Growth in Developing and Transitional Economies Back to: