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Designed as an introduction to general economics for non-majors, Sharp/Register/Grimes' text presents economic concepts as useful tools to analyze contemporary social issues. The book may also be used to supplement principles courses. The Economics of Social Issues has garnered a loyal user following for its timely and impartial handling of current social issues which dominate newspapers and television news. While the issues are contemporary and the supporting information updated, the authors remain objective.
List of contents
1 Alleviating Human Misery: The Role of Economic Reasoning 2 Economic Systems, Resource Allocation, and Social Well-Being: Lessons from the Fall of the Soviet Union 3 Government Control of Prices in Mixed Systems: What Are the Actual Outcomes 4 Pollution Problems: Must We Foul Our Own Nests? 5 Economics of Crime and Its Prevention: How Much is Too Much? 6 Poverty Problems and Discrimination: Why Are So Many Still So Poor? 7 The Economics of Big Business: Who Does What to Whom? 8 The Economics of Professional Sports: What is the Real Score? 9 Protectionism versus Free Trade: Can We Restrict Ourselves into Prosperity? 10 Unemployment Issues: Why do We Waste Our Labor Resources? 11 Inflation: How to Gain and Lose at the Same Time 12 Economic Growth: Are We Living in a "New Economy"? 13 Government Spending, Taxing, and the National Debt: Who Wins and Who Loses? 14 Social Security and Medicare: How Secure Is Our Safety Net for the Eldery?
