• Chapter 14: William A. Darity Jr. on employment discrimination and market forces; Phyllis Ann Wallace

and the EEOC.

Relevance and engagement: In order to show the importance and application of economics in students’ lives

and careers, the third edition directly addresses and expands topics likely to connect to various industries,

issues, groups, and events. Brief references and deeply explored socio-political examples have been updated

to showcase the critical—and sometimes unnoticed—ties between economic developments and topics relevant

to students. Examples include education spending, the value of college degrees, discrimination, environmental

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policies, immigration policies, entrepreneurship and innovation, healthcare and insurance, and general

financial literacy. Finally, the COVID-19 pandemic is referenced frequently to demonstrate its deep and

evolving impacts on financial data, employment, and other aspects of the economy.
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