A revised and updated text that is self-contained and accessible to a wide range of students, some of whom may never have taken an economics course. It presents a variety of modern issues to which economic analysis can be applied, organized into seven parts: the foundations of economic analysis; supply and demand; market structures; social issues; externalities and the environment; political economy; and the international scene. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. For principles of economics, public policy, and social issues courses. Brief, relevant readings that spark independent thinking and classroom discussions The Economics of Public Issues is a collection of brief, relevant readings that spark independent thinking and discussion in principles of economics and social issues. The 20th Edition encourages readers to apply theoretical discussions to today’s important issues to gain a deeper understanding of current microeconomic policy concerns. Spark independent thinking and classroom discussion Readings are concise, allowing for easy integration into any principles of economics or issues-based classroom. A correlation guide in the preface illustrates how to integrate topics into different courses. Conversational and informative non-technical writing is geared toward principles-level students and does not require advanced math. Using the latest debates in social policy, the authors encourage readers to question their own assumptions and the analysis offered by the media and politicians on key issues. End-of-chapter questions offer students the opportunity to test their knowledge and review chapter concepts.
