The Economics of Social Problems

The Economics of Social Problems

Author: Julian Le Grand

Publisher: London [etc.] : Macmillan

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Monograph comprising an economic analysis of social policy efficiency in the UK in dealing with social problems relating mainly to social services and the environment - discusses objectives and problems relating to equitable resource allocation, health services, the educational system, housing, etc., and examines policies regarding urban planning, pollution control and elimination of economic disparities. Bibliography pp. 233 to 237, graphs and statistical tables.


Economic Analysis of Social Issues

Economic Analysis of Social Issues

Author: Alan Grant

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780133023039

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyEconLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyEconLab search for 0134098374 / 9780134098371 Economic Analysis of Social Issues Plus MyEconLab with Pearson eText (1-Semester Access) -- Access Card Package, 1/e Package consists of: 0133023036 / 9780133023039 Economic Analysis of Social Issues, 1e 0134088603 / 9780134088600 MyEconLab with Pearson eText (1-Semester Access) -- Access Card MyEconLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Introductory one-semester course for freshman or sophomore non-majors without a background in economics. Real-world data analysis, games, and economic experiments for socially engaged readers Economic Analysis of Social Issues provides readers with a modern analytical approach to economics based on the tools of game theory. Readers who are passionate about contemporary social problems are given an analytical framework to discuss problems like pollution, health care, and the depletion of natural resources. Using fun, simple tools of game theory, readers discover that ultimately, these problems have similar origins. Readers will leave the course with a solid grasp of strategic behavior and understand how such behavior, exercised in the pursuit of individual incentives, can lead to poor collective outcomes. A user-friendly, conversational writing style infused with analytical rigor makes the text approachable and easy to read. Economic experiments and games not found in any other text about the subject, along with real-time data analysis exercises allow readers to learn by doing. This approach teaches readers to analyze social problems, rather than memorize facts that will soon become dated or irrelevant. Also available with MyEconLab(R) MyEconLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. MyEconLab allows you to engage your students in the course material before, during, and after class with a variety of activities and assessments.


Economics of Social Issues

Economics of Social Issues

Author: Ansel Miree Sharp

Publisher: Irwin/McGraw-Hill

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 9780072984354

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Designed as an introduction to general economics for non-majors, Sharp/Register/Grimes’ Economics of Social Issues presents economic concepts as useful tools to analyze contemporary social issues. Each chapter presents economic concepts then places them within the context of very current issues facing society. The book may also be used to supplement principles courses with lively social issues to add relevance to the economic principles being taught.


Economic Analysis and Infrastructure Investment

Economic Analysis and Infrastructure Investment

Author: Edward L. Glaeser

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2021-11-11

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 022680058X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"Policy-makers often call for expanding public spending on infrastructure, which includes a broad range of investments from roads and bridges to digital networks that will expand access to high-speed broadband. Some point to near-term macro-economic benefits and job creation, others focus on long-term effects on productivity and economic growth. This volume explores the links between infrastructure spending and economic outcomes, as well as key economic issues in the funding and management of infrastructure projects. It draws together research studies that describe the short-run stimulus effects of infrastructure spending, develop new estimates of the stock of U.S. infrastructure capital, and explore the incentive aspects of public-private partnerships (PPPs). A salient issue is the treatment of risk in evaluating publicly-funded infrastructure projects and in connection with PPPs. The goal of the volume is to provide a reference for researchers seeking to expand research on infrastructure issues, and for policy-makers tasked with determining the appropriate level of infrastructure spending"--


Economic Analysis and Moral Philosophy

Economic Analysis and Moral Philosophy

Author: Daniel M. Hausman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1996-03-28

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780521558501

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Discusses how standard economics may be improved by an understanding of moral philosophy.