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Basic economics : a citizen's guide to the economy / Thomas Sowell.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Basic Books, 2004.Edition: Rev. and expanded edDescription: x, 438 p.: 25 cmISBN:
  • 0465081452 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330 21
LOC classification:
  • HB171 .S713 2004
Online resources:
Contents:
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 business ; 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 ; The role of government ; An overview -- pt. VI. The international economy. International trade ; International transfers of wealth ; An overview-- pt. VII. Special economic issues. "Non-economic" values ; Myths about markets ; Parting thoughts.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-432) and index.

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 business ; 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 ; The role of government ; An overview -- pt. VI. The international economy. International trade ; International transfers of wealth ; An overview-- pt. VII. Special economic issues. "Non-economic" values ; Myths about markets ; Parting thoughts.

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