Economics
is the study of choice under scarcity. From
that simple definition, economics branches into fascinating fields of
inquiry touching most aspects of human and social behavior.
This website
is intended to help you explore the field of economics,
whether you're in my 200-level principles classes, upper-level
or graduate classes, or just visiting.
I'm interested
in micro- and macroeconomics, and especially
in the behavioral economics that ties these two branches of economics
together. My teaching and research reflect these interests. Also, in doing
economics I have discovered how to get rich -- and why
it doesn't matter.
Looking for spring textbooks?
For GECON 200, the required texts are
Principles of Macroeconomics by N. Gregory Mankiw
ISBN 0324589999
with the accompanying Study Guide (required, assignments each week)
ISBN 0324591225
For ECON 201, the required texts are
Principles of Microeconomics by N.
Gregory Mankiw
ISBN 0324589980
with the accompanying Study Guide (required, assignments each week)
ISBN 0324591195
Looking for an override
into my classes?
Under Economics department
procedures, the department head handles all override requests. I don't have
the ability to grant overrides myself. Here's
contact
information for the Economics department head.
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What do you call a Ph.D.? Here's why I like "Mr."
better than "Dr."
After you're out in the wider
world, how can you earn an MBA from James Madison University without
quitting your full-time job? Find out here.
And, here's my part in that MBA program
Here's how to contact Mr. Wood:
Voice:
540 568-3243
Fax:
540 568-3010
Secretary:
540 568-3216
Email (click to send)
427 Zane Showker Hall
MSC 0204
James Madison University
Harrisonburg VA 22807
Participants in the session sponsored by the American Economic Association
Committee on Economic Education: Here's a link to my
visual resources for Principles of Macroeconomics. The links are in
inverse order, with the top ones used at the end of the class and the bottom
ones up first.
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