Economic Issues Today: Alternative Approaches Alternative Approaches

Name: Economic Issues Today: Alternative Approaches Alternative Approaches
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ISBN: 9780765615015

ISBN-10: 0765615010

ISBN-13: 9780765615015

Edition: 8th 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Robert B. Carson, Wade L. Thomas, Jason Hecht

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Book details

List price: $57.95
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 3/31/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 424
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.06" long x 0.83" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Figures and Tables


Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction


Alternative Economic Philosophies: A Survey of Conservative, Liberal, and Radical Critiques


Problems in the Marketplace


Responding to Market Outcomes: Competition or Protection for American Agriculture?


Consumer Welfare: Is It Necessary to Protect the Consumer?


Dealing with Externalities: How Can We Save the Environment?


Imperfect Competition: Is Big Business a Threat or a Boon?


Economic Regulation: Which Path: Deregulation or Reregulation?


Income Distribution: Does America Have an Income Inequality Problem?


Financing Government: What Is a Fair System of Taxation?


Problems of Aggregate Economic Policy


Macroeconomic Instability: Are We Depression-Proof?


Economic Growth and Stability: Can We Maintain High and Steady Rates of Economic Growth?


Balancing the Federal Budget: Should We Be Worried About the Rising Federal Deficit?


Unemployment: Is Joblessness an Overrated Problem?


Inflation: Can Price Pressures Be Kept Under Control?


The New Population Problem: Can We Save Our Social Security System?


International Economics: Where Does America Fit into the New World Order?


Conclusion


Reprise: The Market Versus Planning and Controls: Which Strategy Works Better?


Final Thoughts and Suggested Readings


Index


About the Authors