Econtutor (EconEducator)—a computer workbook for beginning economics.

A review of Econtutor (EconEducator)—a Computer Workbook for Beginning Economics. The aim of this package is to offer homework exercises “to accompany any Principles of Economics text.” Three issues come to mind in reviewing such a package: presentation, interaction, and possible uses. The simpl...

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Published in:Economic Journal Vol. 105; pp. 1054 - 1056
Main Author: Randall, Ken
Format: Product Evaluation
Published: Wiley-Blackwell July 1995
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