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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816997603321

Autore

Seidman Laurence S.

Titolo

Economic parables & policies : an introduction to economics / / Laurence S. Seidman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2015

ISBN

1-317-47251-9

1-315-70499-4

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (270 p.)

Disciplina

330

Soggetti

Economics

United States Economic policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2004 by M.E. Sharpe.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Half Title""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Tables and Figures""; ""Preface""; ""I. Introduction to Economics""; ""1. An Economist's Genesis""; ""II. Microeconomics""; ""2. Markets: Demand and Supply""; ""3. Environmental Pollution""; ""4. International Trade""; ""III. Macroeconomics""; ""5. Recession""; ""6. Inflation""; ""7. Growth""; ""8. Growth Through Tax Reform""; ""IV. Policy Issues""; ""9. The Social Contract""; ""10. Social Security""; ""11. Health Insurance""; ""12. Education""; ""13. Poverty""; ""Index""

""About the Author""

Sommario/riassunto

This work includes sections on combating recessions and the free market, as well as updated material on the pros and cons of establishing new individual accounts under Social Security. It also includes a discussion of the tax-credit approach to encourage the purchase of health insurance.