Economics In Context

Economics In Context
Supplemental Updates

We offer a series of short (1-2 page) updates on contemporary economic issues. They serve as extensions to the material covered within the In Context textbook series, and will continue to be provided on a regular basis.

Current publications include:

The Great Recession’s Impact on Wealth Inequality in the U.S.
Download Update #1 – Relates to:

Microeconomics in Context Chapter 10
Macroeconomics in Context Chapter 15
Principles of Economics in Context Chapters 11 and 30.

The Use of Behavioral Economics to Increase Government Revenue
Download Update #2 – Relates to:

Microeconomics in Context Chapter 7
Principles of Economics in Context Chapter 8

Accounting for Carbon Emission Externalities in U.S. Environmental Policy
Download Update #3 – Relates to:

Microeconomics in Context Chapters 12 and 13
Principles of Economics in Context Chapters 13 and 14

The Impact of Austerity Policies in Europe
Download Update #4 – Relates to:

Macroeconomics in Context Chapters 15 and 16
Principles of Economics in Context Chapters 30 and 31.

Education Inequality in the U.S.
Download Update #5 – Relates to:

Microeconomics in Context Chapter 10
Principles of Economics in Context Chapter 11

Gender Wage Inequality and Work Hours
Download Update #6 – Relates to:

Microeconomics in Context Chapter 9
Principles of Economics in Context Chapter 10

Markets for Restaurant Reservations
Download Update #7 – Relates to:

Microeconomics in Context Chapter 3
Macroeconomics in Context Chapter 4
Principles of Economics in Context Chapter 4

Human and Planetary Health
Download Update #8 – Relates to:

Microeconomics in Context Chapters 12 & 13
Macroeconomics in Context Chapter 18
Principles of Economics in Context Chapters 13, 14, and 33.

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