图书名称：Critical Thinking in Economics
作者：Dennis Patrick Leyden
出版社：Kona Publishing and Media Group
页数：151
出版时间：2011                          
语言：English
格式：pdf
内容：
Chapter 1 Fundamentals 1
Introduction 2
Four Steps to Thinking Critically in Economics 6
Critical Discussions 12
Critical Reading 18
Critical Writing and Speaking 21
Summary 26
Key Concepts 26
review Questions 27
Chapter 2 What’s the Question? 29
Introduction 30
Facts, Tastes, and Reasoned Judgments 33
Types of Economic Questions 36
Numerical Data Questions 41
Positive and Normative Data 47
Writing for Clarity 50
Summary 56
Key Concepts 56
review Questions 57
Chapter 3 Thinker, Know Thyself 59
Introduction 60
Frames of Reference for Answering Positive Questions 62
Is Your Positive Frame of Reference a Good One? 66
Frames of Reference for Answering Normative Questions 70
Is Your Normative Frame of Reference a Good One? 75
The Mathematical Frame of Reference 78
Writing to Persuade 82
Summary 86
Key Concepts 86
review Questions 87
Chapter 4 Searching for Answers 89
Introduction 90
Searching Begins at Home 92
Designing a Search Strategy 95
Reading Critically 103
Create Your Own Source 110
Keeping Track of Everything 112
Summary 115
Key Concepts 116
review Questions 116
Chapter 5 Finding the Best Answer 119
Introduction 120
Intellectual Courage 123
Sorting Out Conflicting Arguments and Evidence 125
Critical Writing (Redux) 133
Summary 138
Key Concepts 138
review Questions 139