Economic Issues Today : Alternative Approaches.
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- computer
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- 9781317472551
- 330.973/0928
- HB171.5 -- .C377 2015eb
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Introduction -- Alternative Economic Philosophies: A Survey of Conservative, Liberal, and Radical Critiques -- Part II. Problems in the Marketplace -- Issue 1 Responding to Market Outcomes: Competitionor Protection for American Agriculture? -- Issue 2 Consumer Welfare: Is It Necessary to Protect the Consumer? -- Issue 3 Dealing with Externalities: How Can We Save the Environment? -- Issue 4 Imperfect Competition: Is Big Business a Threat or a Boon? -- Issue 5 Economic Regulation. Which Path: Deregulation or Reregulation? -- Issue 6 Income Distribution: Does America Have an Income Inequality Problem? -- Issue 7 Financing Government: What Is a Fair System of Taxation? -- Part III. Problems of Aggregate Economic Policy -- Issue 8 Macroeconomic Instability: Are We Depression-Proof? -- Issue 9 Economic Growth and Stability: Can We Maintain High and Steady Rates of Economic Growth? -- Issue 10 Balancing the Federal Budget: Should We Be Worried About the Rising Federal Deficit? -- Issue 11 Unemployment: Is Joblessness an Overrated Problem? -- Issue 12 Inflation: Can Price Pressures Be Kept Under Control? -- Issue 13 The New Population Problem: Can We Save Our Social Security System? -- Issue 14 International Economics: Where Does America Fit into the New World Order? -- Part IV. Conclusion -- Reprise. The Market Versus Planning and Controls: Which Strategy Works Better? -- Final Thoughts and Suggested Readings -- Index -- About the Authors.
Written in non-technical, everyday language, and requiring no background in economic analysis, this text offers an understanding of the practice of economics. The authors address 14 economic issues, covering both micro- and macro-economics, and offer analyses and proposed solutions for each from Conservative, Liberal, and Radical perspectives.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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