Study Guide for Economic Issues for Consumers - Softcover
This text integrates theory and practice to help students make informed consumer decisions. Contains helpful advice and warnings of common fraudulent practices. Revisions throughout reflect concerns regarding current economy.
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Roger LeRoy Miller has served on the faculty of several universities, including the University of Washington, Clemson University, and the University of Miami School of Law. As professor he has taught intellectual property law, entertainment law, and other subjects. A widely published and respected author, his work has appeared in the Insurance Counsel Journal, Defense Research, California Trial Lawyers Journal, Antitrust Bulletin, Wisconsin Law Review, and Connecticut Law Review. He has authored or co-authored numerous authoritative textbooks on law, including BUSINESS LAW: TEXT & CASES, BUSINESS LAW TODAY: TEXT & SUMMARIZED CASES, and THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY. He completed his studies at the University of California at Berkeley and University of Chicago.
Alan D. Stafford is a Professor Emeritus of Economics and Director of Planning for Niagara County Community College. He earned an MBA and MEd in Social Studies Education from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Professor Stafford taught secondary social studies for fourteen years before joining the faculty of NCCC in 1981. He is the author or co-author of a variety of economics and consumer economics texts and received the New York State Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1998.
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Alan D. Stafford is a Professor Emeritus of Economics and Director of Planning for Niagara County Community College. He earned an MBA and MEd in Social Studies Education from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Professor Stafford taught secondary social studies for fourteen years before joining the faculty of NCCC in 1981. He is the author or co-author of a variety of economics and consumer economics texts and received the New York State Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1998.
Unit 1: THE CONSUMER IN TODAY'S WORLD. 1. An Economic Foundation for Consumer Decisions. 2. Making Rational Consumer Choices. 3. A Flood of Advertising. 4. The Many Faces of Fraud. 5. Protection for the Consumer. Unit 2: BUDGETING. 6. The Consumer as a Wage Earner. 7. Creating a Living Budget. 8. Paying for the Government. Unit 3: MAKING CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURES. 9. Choosing a Healthful Diet. 10. Purchasing Household Products. 11. Satisfying Transportation Needs. 12. Finding a Place to Live. Unit 4: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. 13. Banks Help Consumers Save and Spend. 14. Using Credit Responsibly. 15. Investing For Your Future. Unit 5: RISK MANAGEMENT. 16. Choosing Medical Insurance. 17. Insuring Your Home and Automobile. 18. Protecting Your Family and Retirement. Unit 6: LESSONS YOU HAVE LEARNED. 19. Looking to the Future.
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- PublisherWadsworth Publishing
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 031420928X
- ISBN 13 9780314209283
- BindingPaperback
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