Teaching the Principles of Economics: A Proposal for a Multi-paradigmatic Approach

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 697-725

  Knoedler, Janet T ^a   Underwood, Daniel A ^b  

^a BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Peninsula College   (United States)

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EID: 0141462628     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2003.11506610     Document Type: Review

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