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100 1 _aGoodwin, Neva R.
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245 1 0 _aMicroeconomics in context
_cNeva Goodwin
250 _a3rd ed.
260 _aArmonk, N.Y. :
_bM.E.Sharpe,
_cc2014.
300 _axxvii, 385 p. :
_bcol. ill. ;
_c26 cm.
500 _aIncludes index.
505 0 _aMicroeconomics 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.
520 _aMicroeconomics 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.
650 0 _aMicroeconomics
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650 0 _aMicroeconomics
_xSocial aspects
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700 _aHarris, Jonathan
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700 _aNelson, Julie
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700 _aRoach, Brian
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700 _aTorras, Mariano
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700 _aAckerman, Frank,
_eContribution by
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700 _aWeisskopf, Thomas,
_eContribution by
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856 _uhttps://uowd.box.com/s/m2ugb9wghf01f4cwcyqrumecv5lnoxsj
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