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Economics by Example

Second  Edition©2016  David A. Anderson

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Economics by Example, Second Edition presents the principles of economics in a way that helps students see how economics is immersed in everyday life. The text explores critical concepts within the framework of hot topics such as Internet piracy, outsourcing, environmental policy, immigration, and big-box retailing.

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David A. Anderson

David Anderson is the Paul G. Blazer Professor of Economics at Centre College. He received his BA in economics from the University of Michigan and his MA and PhD in economics from Duke University. Anderson has been involved in the AP® Economics programs for more than two decades. For five years he led the grading of one or both of the AP® Economics exams, and he speaks regularly at AP® conferences and workshops. He has authored dozens of scholarly articles and 15 books, including Explorations in Economics, Survey of Economics, Cracking the AP® Economics Exam, Economics by Example, Favorite Ways to Learn Economics, and Environmental Economics and Natural Resource Management . His research is primarily on economic education, environmental economics, law and economics, and labor economics. Anderson loves teaching introductory economics and has won awards for excellence and innovation in the classroom. His favorite hobby is running, and he competes in marathons and triathlons. He lives in Danville, Kentucky, with his wife and two children.