| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
|---|
| International Standard Book Number |
9780465022526 (trade) |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
|---|
| International Standard Book Number |
0465022529 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
|---|
| Call number |
330 |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
|---|
| Authors |
Sowell, Thomas, |
| Dates |
1930- |
| TITLE STATEMENT |
|---|
| Title |
Basic economics : |
| Subtitle |
a common sense guide to the economy / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Thomas Sowell. |
| EDITION STATEMENT |
|---|
| Edition |
4th ed. |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
|---|
| Place of publication |
New York : |
| Publisher |
Basic Books, |
| Date |
c2011. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
|---|
| Extent |
ix, 689 p. ; |
| Size |
25 cm. |
| CONTENTS |
|---|
| 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. |
| SUMMARY |
|---|
| Summary |
A comprehensive introduction to economics that explains economic principles with real-world examples from history in clear, jargon-free language; and also covers child labor laws, the national debt, working conditions of the Third World, the gold standard, "exploitation" theories, and other related topics. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
|---|
| Topical Heading |
Economics. |
| ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
|---|
| Uniform Resource Identifier |
https://uowd.box.com/s/3imhp81v3t8qrb4vtme6a4pclhcfymso |
| Public note |
Location Map |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
|---|
| -- |
46503 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
|---|
| -- |
509 |