Microeconomics in context (Record no. 25618)
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| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
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| LC control number | 2013038499 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780765638786 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Call number | 338.5 |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Authors | Goodwin, Neva R. |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Microeconomics in context |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Neva Goodwin |
| EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition | 3rd ed. |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Armonk, N.Y. : |
| Publisher | M.E.Sharpe, |
| Date | c2014. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxvii, 385 p. : |
| Other Details | col. ill. ; |
| Size | 26 cm. |
| GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes index. |
| CONTENTS | |
| Contents | Microeconomics and well-being: a statistical portrait -- Economic activity in context -- Markets and society -- Supply and demand -- Elasticity -- Welfare analysis -- International trade and trade policy -- Economic behavior and rationality -- Consumption and the consumer society -- Markets for labor -- Economic and social inequality -- Taxes and tax policy -- The economics of the environment -- Common property resources and public goods -- Capital stocks and resource maintenance -- Production costs -- Markets without market power -- Markets with market power. |
| SUMMARY | |
| Summary | Microeconomics in Context lays out the principles of microeconomics in a manner that is thorough, up to date, and relevant to students. Like its counterpart, Macroeconomics in Context , the book is uniquely attuned to economic realities. The " in Context " books offer affordability, accessible presentation, and engaging coverage of current policy issues from economic inequality and global climate change to taxes. Key features include: --Clear explanation of basic concepts and analytical tools, with advanced models presented in optional chapter appendices; --Presentation of policy issues in historical, institutional, social, political, and ethical context--an approach that fosters critical evaluation of the standard microeconomic models, such as welfare analysis, labor markets, and market competition; --A powerful graphical presentation of various measures of well-being in the United States, from income inequality and educational attainment to home prices; --Broad definition of well-being using both traditional economic metrics and factors such as environmental quality, health, equity, and political inclusion; --New chapters on the economics of the environment, taxes and tax policy, common property and public goods, and welfare analysis; --Expanded coverage of high-interest topics such as behavioral economics, labor markets, and healthcare; --Full complement of instructor and student support materials online, including test banks and grading through Canvas. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Microeconomics |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Microeconomics |
| General | Social aspects |
| ADDED ENTRY | |
| Name | Harris, Jonathan |
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| Name | Nelson, Julie |
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| Name | Roach, Brian |
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| Name | Torras, Mariano |
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| Name | Ackerman, Frank, |
| Role | Contribution by |
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| Name | Weisskopf, Thomas, |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | https://uowd.box.com/s/m2ugb9wghf01f4cwcyqrumecv5lnoxsj |
| Public note | Location Map |
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| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | Main Collection | 2014-12-09 | AMAUS | 338.5 GO MI | T0016828 | 2017-01-26 | 48.75 | 2017-01-26 | REGULAR |