The Economics of Social Problems

The fourth edition of this well respected textbook introduces students to important economic concepts and methods of analysis by examining contemporary social problems.The fourth edition of this successful textbook has been updated to include new chapters on climate change, pensions and road congestion, while all other chapters have been brought up-to-date. Julian Le Grand is well known figure in social policy and was a senior policy advisor to Tony Blair when he was Prime Minister. The book covers a wide scope of areas, setting each topic out in an organized and well-balanced structure. The textbook is designed to be non-technical to appeal to a wide breadth of readers, including introductory economics students as well as readers interested in social policy.This well respected textbook has been fully updated to reflect how economic policies on housing, crime, the environment, and pensions among other areas, have changed in recent years. The book offers a lucid, non-technical introduction to important economic concepts, showing how they are applied in a real word setting.