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Basic economics: a common sense guide to the economy
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From the Book - Fifth edition.
What is economics?
pt. 1. Prices and markets. The role of prices
Price controls
An overview of prices
pt. 2. Industry and commerce. The rise and fall of businesses
The role of profits
and losses
The economics of big business
Regulation and anti-trust laws
Market and non-market economies
pt. 3. Work and pay. Productivity and pay
Minimum wage laws
Special problems in labor markets
pt. 4. Time and risk. Investment
Stocks, bonds and insurance
Special problems of time and risk
pt. 5. The national economy. National output
Money and the banking system
Government functions
Government finance
Special problems in the national economy
pt. 6. The international economy. International trade
International transfers of wealth
International disparities in wealth
pt. 7. Special economic issues. Myths about markets
"Non-economic" values
The history of economics
Parting thoughts.
From the Book - Fourth edition
What is economics?
Part I: Prices and markets. The role of prices ; Price controls ; An overview
Part II: Industry and commerce. The rise and fall of businesses ; The role of profits - and losses ; Big business and government ; An overview
Part III: Work and pay. Productivity and pay ; Controlled labor markets ; An overview
Part IV: Time and risk. Investment and speculation ; Risks and insurance ; An overview
Part V: The national economy. National output ; Money and the banking system ; Government functions ; Government finance ; An overview
Part VI: The international economy. International trade ; International transfers of wealth ; An overview
Part VII: Special economic issues. Myths about markets ; "Non-economic" values ; The history of economics ; Parting thoughts.
From the Book - Third edition
What is economics?
pt. I. Prices and markets. The role of prices ; Price controls ; An overview
pt. II. Industry and commerce. The rise and fall of businesses ; The role of profits
and losses ; Big business and government ; An overview
pt. III. Work and pay. Productivity and pay ; Controlled labor markets ; An overview
pt. IV. Time and risk. Investment and speculation ; Risks and insurance ; An overview
pt. V. The national economy. National output ; Money and the banking system ; Government functions ; Government finance ; An overview
pt. VI. The international economy. International trade ; International transfers of wealth ; An overview
pt. VII. Special economic issues. Myths about markets ; "Non-economic" values ; Parting thoughts.
From the eBook - Fifth edition.
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. What is economics?
Part I. Prices and markets: Chapter 2. The role of prices; Chapter 3. Price controls; Chapter 4. An overview
Part II. Industry and commerce: Chapter 5. The rise and fall of businesses; Chapter 6. The role of profits - and losses; Chapter 7. Big business and government; Chapter 8. An overview
Part III. Work and pay: Chapter 9. Productivity and pay; Chapter 10. Controlled labor markets; Chapter 11. An overview
Part IV. Time and risk: Chapter 12. Investment and speculation; Chapter 13. Risks and insurance; Chapter 14. An overview
Part V. The national economy: Chapter 15. National output; Chapter 16. Money and the banking system; Chapter 17. Government functions; Chapter 18. Government finance; Chapter 19. An overview
Part VI. The international economy: Chapter 20. International trade; Chapter 21. International transfers of wealth; Chapter 22. An overview
Part VII. Special economic issues: Chapter 23. Myths about markets; Chapter 24. "Non-economic" values; Chapter 25. The history of economics; Chapter 26. Parting thoughts
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9780465060733
9780465022526
9781785391255
9781982491901
9780465002603
9780465022526
9781785391255
9781982491901
9780465002603
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