The principles of economics textbook: Content coverage and usage

International Handbook on Teaching and Learning Economics

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 296-303

  Lopus, Jane S ^a   Paringer, Lynn ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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