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Basic economics : a common sense guide to the economy / Thomas Sowell.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Basic Books, c2007.Edition: 3rd edDescription: viii, 627 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780465002603
  • 0465002609
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330 22 SOW
LOC classification:
  • HB171 .S713 2007
Other classification:
  • 83.10
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 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.
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Book National Defence College (NDC) Library HB171 .S713 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 7774/09

Includes bibliographical references (p. 569-613) 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 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.

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