The terms, sidebar features, and mini-lessons in this fun reference book provide a basic foundation of business and economic knowledge for middle-school and high-school students, as well as community college students.
Preface Acknowledgments Part I: Dictionary of Economics Part II: Money 101 Lesson 1. Americas Central Bank Lesson 2. Big Production Lesson 3. Government in Action Lesson 4. The National Credit Card Lesson 5. Money, Money Everywhere Lesson 6. The Big Bouncing Economy Appendix A. A Century of Major U.S. Monetary Events Appendix B. Fascinating Financial Websites and Premier Podcasts Bibliography Acronyms Index
Marie Bussing-Burks is a lecturer in economics in the College of Business at the University of Southern Indiana. In addition to teaching economics at the college level for twenty years, Bussing-Burks has taught Junior Achievement business classes in middle school and microeconomics to high school students. She is the author of The Young Zillionaire's Guide to Taxation and Government Spending, Profit from the Evening News: Using Leading Economic Indicators to Make Smart Money Decisions, and Influential Economists.
…an informative, practical guide to economics for high school and
community college students…The clear, concise writing and
dictionary/lesson structure will appeal to new students who need an
introduction to economics and to more advanced pupils looking for a
quick definition or a more detailed explanation of an economic
theory to supplement their course reading. Readers will come away
impressed by the author's recognition that teens are an important –
and growing – part of the United States' $13 trillion economy.
*VOYA*
[A]n expertly compiled guide for those students who are just
becoming active participants in the economy. Serving a dual purpose
as a practical financial training course and an education in
economics, Money for Minors: A Student's Guide to Economics is a
top pick for community library economics collections as well as
high school (and college!) libraries.
*Midwest Book Review*
This book is touted as a supplement for students in economics
courses. When used in conjunction with a text, it would be
extremely beneficial.
*Library Media Connection*
Economic terms accompany brief portraits of financial notables such
as Federal Reserve Chair, Ben Bernanke, and entrepreneurs including
Google's Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Timely lessons on banking,
credit, government regulations, and business cycles follow, spiced
with money trivia. The handbook contains plenty of extras for
students and general readers, including information on related Web
sites and podcasts.
*Curriculum Connections*
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