The Economics of Public Issues
International Edition
16th Edition
Published on 30. July 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-321-66289-7 (ISBN)
Description
For principles of economics, public policy, and social issues courses.
Brief, relevant readings that spark independent thinking and classroom discussions.
The Economics of Public Issues 16e is a collection of brief, relevant readings that spark independent thinking and classroom discussions in principles of economics and social issues courses. This text encourages students to apply theoretical discussions to today?s important issues and to gain a deeper understanding of current economic policy concerns.
The sixteenth edition offers provocative new topics, updates to ongoing macroeconomic policy debates, and new discussion questions. A flexible format and built-in correlation guide make this text easy to integrate into a course without adding to the professor?s preparation time.
Brief, relevant readings that spark independent thinking and classroom discussions.
The Economics of Public Issues 16e is a collection of brief, relevant readings that spark independent thinking and classroom discussions in principles of economics and social issues courses. This text encourages students to apply theoretical discussions to today?s important issues and to gain a deeper understanding of current economic policy concerns.
The sixteenth edition offers provocative new topics, updates to ongoing macroeconomic policy debates, and new discussion questions. A flexible format and built-in correlation guide make this text easy to integrate into a course without adding to the professor?s preparation time.
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Edition
16th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 141 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
298 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-66289-7 (9780321662897)
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Roger LeRoy Miller | Daniel K. Benjamin | Douglass C. North
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Persons
Roger LeRoy Miller received his PhD from the University of Chicago. He is currently Director of the Institute for University Studies in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Miller is a legal specialist and author of numerous books on law and the legal environment, including criminal procedure. In addition, Dr. Miller has authored books on the war on drugs, the economics of crime and criminal behavior, and on related topics.
Daniel K. Benjamin
Alumni Distinguished Professor, John E. Walker Department of Economics, Clemson University.
Daniel K. Benjamin
Alumni Distinguished Professor, John E. Walker Department of Economics, Clemson University.
Content
Part One: The Foundations of Economic Analysis
1. Death by Bureaucrat
2. Ethanol Madness
3. Flying the Friendly Skies?
4. The Mystery of Wealth
Part Two: Supply and Demand
5. Sex, Booze, and Drugs
6. Kidneys for Sale
7. When High Prices Are Low Prices
8. Are We Running Out of Water?
9. The (Dis)incentives of High Taxes
10. Bankrupt Landlords, from Sea to Shining Sea
Part Three: Labor Markets
11. (Why) Are Women Paid Less?
12. The Effects of the Minimum Wage
13. Immigration, Superstars, and Poverty
14. A Farewell to Jobs
Part Four: Market Structures
15. Big Oil, Big Oil Prices?
16. Contracts, Combinations, and Conspiracies
17. Coffee, Tea, or Tuition-Free?
18. College Costs (...and Costs and Costs)
19. Keeping the Competition Out
Part Five: Political Economy
20. Mortgage Meltdown
21. The Political Economy of Collapsing Bridges
22. Is Your Bank Manager Headed to Vegas with Your Money?
23. Raising Less Corn and More Hell
24. Crime and Punishment
25. The Graying of America
Part Six: Property Rights and the Environment
26. The Trashman Cometh
27. Bye Bye Bison
28. Smog Merchants
29. Greenhouse Economics
Part Seven: Globalization and Economic Prosperity
30. Globalization and the Wealth of America
31. The $750,000 Steelworker
32. The Lion, the Dragon, and the Future
1. Death by Bureaucrat
2. Ethanol Madness
3. Flying the Friendly Skies?
4. The Mystery of Wealth
Part Two: Supply and Demand
5. Sex, Booze, and Drugs
6. Kidneys for Sale
7. When High Prices Are Low Prices
8. Are We Running Out of Water?
9. The (Dis)incentives of High Taxes
10. Bankrupt Landlords, from Sea to Shining Sea
Part Three: Labor Markets
11. (Why) Are Women Paid Less?
12. The Effects of the Minimum Wage
13. Immigration, Superstars, and Poverty
14. A Farewell to Jobs
Part Four: Market Structures
15. Big Oil, Big Oil Prices?
16. Contracts, Combinations, and Conspiracies
17. Coffee, Tea, or Tuition-Free?
18. College Costs (...and Costs and Costs)
19. Keeping the Competition Out
Part Five: Political Economy
20. Mortgage Meltdown
21. The Political Economy of Collapsing Bridges
22. Is Your Bank Manager Headed to Vegas with Your Money?
23. Raising Less Corn and More Hell
24. Crime and Punishment
25. The Graying of America
Part Six: Property Rights and the Environment
26. The Trashman Cometh
27. Bye Bye Bison
28. Smog Merchants
29. Greenhouse Economics
Part Seven: Globalization and Economic Prosperity
30. Globalization and the Wealth of America
31. The $750,000 Steelworker
32. The Lion, the Dragon, and the Future