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Peer reviewedBoulding, Kenneth E. – Journal of Economic Education, 1988
Elucidates general principles that need to undergird economics textbooks. States that they should at least provide a combination of data and theory, where the theory explains the data which, in turn, illustrates the theory. Concludes that texts should transmit real knowledge of complex systems and economies so that future disastrous mistakes might…
Descriptors: Economics, Economics Education, Higher Education, Textbook Content
Peer reviewedFeiner, Susan F.; Morgan, Barbara A. – Journal of Economic Education, 1987
Reviews widely-used introductory economics textbooks, examining how issues relating to race and gender are treated. Suggests how stereotypical roles could be avoided in the future. Includes a table summarizing data from 21 textbooks. (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Economics Education, Higher Education, Minority Groups, Racial Balance
Peer reviewedShackelford, Jean – Journal of Economic Education, 1991
Reviews 21 one-semester economics textbooks using Kenneth E. Boulding's ideas for introductory textbooks. Lists 240 concepts and topic areas in macroeconomics, microeconomics, public policy, and international economics that may be covered in a textbook. (NL)
Descriptors: Course Content, Economics, Economics Education, Higher Education
