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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455511403321

Autore

Cohen S. I.

Titolo

Microeconomic policy / / S.I. Cohen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2001

ISBN

0-429-22934-8

1-280-40197-4

1-134-56270-5

0-203-18334-7

0-203-19008-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Disciplina

338.5

Soggetti

Microeconomics

Economic policy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-185) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of policy examples; Preface; Background; Market economy: review of mechanisms, limitations and responses; Indivisibilities: competition policy and technology policy; Uncertainty: the case for governance policies; Externalities: industrial policy and environmental policy; Collectivities: social provision and insurance schemes; Distribution: income policies and endowment strategies; State intervention: review of mechanisms, limitations and reforms; The social order: review of mechanisms, outcomes and prospects; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook provides an important and fresh approach to the understanding of microeconomic policy. Microeconomic Policy links principles to settings and shows how theory compliments policy and vice-versa. By linking theory to policies and application, this text will enable students to acquire proficiency and recognise balance in policy analysis and preparation. It contains comprehensive coverage of a broad range of policy areas including:* competition and technology policy* information and governance policy* industrial and environmental policy* social and income poli