What's Wrong with Economics Textbooks?.

Culyer, A. J.

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ERIC Number: EJ317501

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Publication Date: 1985

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What's Wrong with Economics Textbooks?

Culyer, A. J.

Economics, v21 pt1 n89 p15-17 Spr 1985

Many things are wrong with college level economics textbooks. For example, they are too ahistorical, too particularist, or unsystematically eclectic. The requirements of a good college economics textbook are examined. (RM)

Descriptors: Economics Education, Educational Needs, Higher Education, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Standards, Textbooks

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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