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Cover of Principles of Macroeconomics v2.1
Published
July 2014
Page Count
562
ISBN (Digital)
978-1-4533-6486-4

Principles of Macroeconomics

Version 2.1
By Libby Rittenberg and Timothy Tregarthen

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Principles of Macroeconomics, v. 2.1

 

Libby Rittenberg & Timothy Tregarthen

WHAT'S NEW IN 2.1:

    • UPDATED CHAPTERS:

      Chapters thoroughly incorporate the recent recession and recovery— placing it in historical and theoretical context, including the controversies surrounding how the government responded to it.

    • NEW CONTENT COVERAGE:

Updated chapters cover relevant topics such as the history of hyperinflations, assessing growth prospects in different countries, controversy on how to manage the increase in U.S. government debt, and trade issues during the Great Recession.

Libby Rittenberg and Timothy Tregarthen’s goals in writing Principles of Macroeconomics, v. 2.1 were simple:

  • Provide an accessible, straightforward, and clearly written overview of macroeconomics

PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES:

      • “HEADS UP”:

Each concept is covered with a ”Heads Up“section to clarify potentially confusing aspects.

      • ”YOU TRY IT”:

This section encourages students to walk through scenarios related to each concept and idea.

      • ”CASE IN POINT”:

This section uses a real-world applications to harness concepts in reality.

      • CUSTOMIZABILITY:

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Libby Rittenberg

Colorado College

Libby Rittenberg (PhD Rutgers University) is Professor Emerita of Economics at Colorado College. She also served as the Dean of Summer Programs as well as the college’s ombudsperson. As a professor, she frequently taught Principles of Economics, Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory, Comparative Economic Systems, and a senior seminar on the International Political Economy. Throughout her academic career, Libby was deeply involved in study abroad education and directed programs in central Europe and Turkey. She was honored to have been a Fulbright Lecturer. Her research has focused on the internationally oriented areas of economics, with numerous articles on comparative and development economics, and a particular emphasis on the Turkish economy. 

Timothy Tregarthen

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Timothy Tregarthen (PhD University of California, Davis) is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. There is one word that captures the essence of Tim Tregarthen—inspiring. Tim was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1975, yet, he continued a remarkable academic career of teaching and research which includes an autobiography recounting his experiences with multiple sclerosis titled Suffering, Faith, and Wildflowers. Tim was formerly on faculty at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. 

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