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100	1		_aSowell, Thomas, _d1930- _946503
245	1	0	_aBasic economics : _ba common sense guide to the economy / _cThomas Sowell.
250			_a4th ed.
260			_aNew York : _bBasic Books, _cc2011.
300			_aix, 689 p. ; _c25 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aWhat 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.
520			_aA 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.
521	2		_aAdult
521	2		_aAdult
650		0	_aEconomics. _9509
856			_uhttps://uowd.box.com/s/3imhp81v3t8qrb4vtme6a4pclhcfymso _zLocation Map
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