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001 2006039835
003 DLC
005 20110816082013.0
008 061204s2007 nyu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2006039835
020 $a9780465002603 (hardcover : alk paper)
020 $a0465002609 (hardcover : alk paper)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
043 $an-us---
050 00 $aHB171$b.S713 2007
082 00 $a330$222
100 1 $aSowell, Thomas,$d1930-
245 10 $aBasic economics :$ba common sense guide to the economy /$cThomas Sowell.
246 30 $aEconomics
246 30 $aCommon sense guide to the economy
250 $a3rd ed.
260 $aNew York :$bBasic Books,$cc2007.
300 $aviii, 627 p. ;$c25 cm.
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.
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip075/2006039835.html
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0832/2006039835-b.html
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0832/2006039835-d.html
856 41 $3Table of contents$uhttp://www.gbv.de/dms/zbw/521771919.pdf$zKostenfrei