Basic economics : a common sense guide to the economy / Thomas Sowell.
Publication details: New York : Basic Books, c2011.Edition: 4th edDescription: ix, 689 p. ; 25 cmISBN:- 9780465022526
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- HB171 .S713 2011
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What 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.