Western Economics Learning and Teaching Handbook

Author: Gao Hongye
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This "Manual" is a supplementary teaching material designed to accompany the third edition of "Western Economics" edited by Gao Hongye (published by China Renmin University Press). It is written by the original authors of the book, with the purpose of providing various materials related to the content of the aforementioned third edition to enrich and deepen the understanding of its content, thereby assisting readers in their learning or teaching activities. The materials provided in this "Manual" are divided into seven parts, each of which is relatively independent. This allows readers to choose the content they wish to read based on their needs. Specifically, the main contents of the seven parts are as follows.
Part 1 is the solutions to exercises. In this part, answers are provided for most of the review and thought questions in the third edition of "Western Economics."
Part 2 is case studies. This section describes some real-world cases to reflect the connection between Western economics and reality.
Part 3 is background information on important theories. It enables readers to learn about the brief history of the development of some important theories while studying Western economics, allowing them to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the past and present of mainstream Western economics.
Part 4 is an introduction to important literature. This section outlines some works that have had a significant impact on mainstream Western economic theory, giving readers a preliminary appreciation of classic literature.
Part 5 is problem-solving and clarification. Its purpose is to help readers resolve some of the difficulties they may encounter while using the "Western Economics" textbook. At the same time, this section provides a more in-depth discussion of some corresponding theories in the textbook, which is beneficial for readers with a higher level of proficiency to further their studies.
Part 6 is an extension of mathematical content. It presents some of the issues in the third edition of "Western Economics" from a more rigorous mathematical perspective. Through this section, it can also lay the foundation for readers to study higher-level economic theories.
Part 7 is the...