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Intermediate Microeconomics

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Reviewed:: Dec 5, 2022 by Business

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Overview:

Intermediate Microeconomics is a comprehensive microeconomic theory text that uses real world policy questions to motivate and illustrate the material in each chapter. Intermediate Microeconomics is an approachable yet rigorous textbook that covers the entire scope of traditional microeconomic theory and includes two mathematical approaches, allowing instructors to teach the material with or without calculus. With real-world policy topics as an entree into each subject, Intermediate Microeconomics will help students engage with the material and facilitate learning not only the concepts, but their importance and application as well.

Type of Material:

Open (Access) Textbook

Recommended Uses:

This textbook could be use for any microeconomic class
Could be partially used for any microecoomic topic

Technical Requirements:

Chrome, Firefox

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Understand microeconomic theories
Learn to use analytical tools of microeconomics

NOTE: Each chapter identifies objectives of chapter

Target Student Population:

Upper level microeconomics students

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Principles of microeconomics
college algebra,
differential calculus – helpful, but optional.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

Contemporary and interesting examples.
Comprehensive coverage of theory,
Good explanation of concepts.
Excellent choice of policy applications.
Covers most of the topics in microeconomics.

Concerns:

Sections of the chapters can be pedantic.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

The learning objectives for each chapter are easiliy identified.
Each chapter has content, questions, and answers to assist students with the learning.
Very careful development of chapter material

Concerns:

None.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

The textbook is easy to use and navigate.
The content of the chapters is easy to use

Concerns:

Would have to be complemented with class lectures.

Other Issues and Comments:: The chapters do not conclude with review questions.
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