Take an unforgettable, eye-opening look at the important issues in our contemporary economy with this course set that demystifies the complexities of American and global economics.

Join expert economist and award-winning Professor Timothy Taylor as he takes you on a thorough trip through the last 50 years of world economic history in America and the New Global Economy. Over the course of 36 lectures, you travel beyond the economy of the United States and explore the recent economic past of countries and regions such as China, India, the Middle East, and Latin America. You study international perspectives on the new global economy, focus on important economic issues ranging from international labor flows to population growth, and develop a deeper understanding of our interconnected economic world—and America's critical role within it.

Modern Economic Issues offers you an equally provocative and thorough exploration of our own nation's economic concerns. How can the United States maintain strong productivity and growth? What is the impact of international trade on our economy? How can our nation contend with an aging society, soaring health-care costs, and fluctuating energy prices? Noted economic authority and Professor Robert Whaples provides intriguing answers to these and other economic questions. Whether you're examining macroeconomic or microeconomic topics, you will exponentially increase your understanding of how these issues affect you and those around you.