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| 008 | 061204s2007 nyu b 001 0 eng | ||
| 010 | _a 2006039835 | ||
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_aHB 171 _b.S713 2007 |
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_aSowell, Thomas, _d1930- |
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_aBasic economics : _ba common sense guide to the economy / _cThomas Sowell. |
| 246 | 3 | 0 | _aEconomics |
| 246 | 3 | 0 | _aCommon sense guide to the economy |
| 250 | _a3rd ed. | ||
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_aNew York : _bBasic Books, _cc2007. |
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_aviii, 627 p. ; _c25 cm. |
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| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 569-613) 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 | _aAn accessible, jargon-free resource outlines the principles behind each major type of economy including capitalist, socialist, and feudal, in terms of the incentives each creates. | ||
| 650 | 0 | _aEconomics. | |
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_aUnited States _xEconomic conditions. |
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_3Table of contents only _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip075/2006039835.html |
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_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0832/2006039835-b.html |
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_3Publisher description _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0832/2006039835-d.html |
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_3Table of contents _uhttp://www.gbv.de/dms/zbw/521771919.pdf _zKostenfrei |
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