Economics

Mindful Economics: How the US Economy Works, Why it Matters, and How it Could be Different

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Are the huge profits garnered by corporations each year a case of a few bad apples in the business world taking advantage of unmonitored dealings? Is this consolidation of wealth made at the expense of the overall economy and the well-being of the average citizen? Will the planet be saved by developing more “green businesses” and “green-collar” jobs?Joel Magnuson delivers a powerful response to the current misconceptions about the US economy in his brilliantly accessible Mindful Economics. The troubles we face are not the result of a good system gone awry, but rather a system that is built to do exactly what it is doing: corporations are designed to reap profits for shareholders—at any cost. The greater welfare of society, or of the environment, will never be as important as financial gain. Magnuson shows us the relationship between the current wars abroad; rising oil prices; the recession; ballooning incomes of top CEOs; the mortgage crisis; and… More >>

Mindful Economics: How the US Economy Works, Why it Matters, and How it Could be Different

The Cartoon Introduction to Economics: Volume One: Microeconomics

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The award-winning illustrator Grady Klein has paired up with the world’s only stand-up economist, Yoram Bauman, PhD, to take the dismal out of the dismal science. From the optimizing individual to game theory to price theory, The Cartoon Introduction to Economics is the most digestible, explicable, and humorous 200-page introduction to microeconomics you’ll ever read. Bauman has put the “comedy” into “economy” at comedy clubs and universities around the country and around the world (his “Principles of Economics, Translated” is a YouTube cult classic). As an educator at both the university and high school levels, he has learned how to make economics relevant to today’s world and today’s students. As Google’s chief economist, Hal Varian, wrote, “You don’t need a brand-new economics. You just need to see the really cool stuff, the material they didn’t get to when you studied economics.” The Cartoon Introduction to Economics is a… More >>

The Cartoon Introduction to Economics: Volume One: Microeconomics

Schaum’s Outline Introduction to Mathematical Economics

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Master the fundamentals of mathematical economics with Schaum’s – the high-performance study guide! It will helpyou cut study time, hone- problem-solving skills and achieve your personal best on exams. Students love Schaum’s Outline because they produce results. Each year hundreds of thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensable study guides. If you don’t have a lot of time but want to excel in class, this book helps you: *Use detailed examples to solve problems *Brush up before tests *Find answers fast *Study quickly and more effectively *Get the big picture without spending hours poring over lengthy textbooks Schaum’s Outlines give you the information your teachers expect you to know in ahandy and succinct format – without overwhelming you with unnecessary jargon. you get a complete overview of the subject. Plus, you get plenty of practice exercises to test your skill. Compatible with any classr… More >>

Schaum’s Outline Introduction to Mathematical Economics

Economics of Development

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Economics of Development is renowned for its accessibility and emphasis on the real-world perspectives of developing countries, using concrete empirical data and case studies to illustrate key concepts. Integrating new coverage of modern growth and human resources theory throughout and with five entirely new chapters, the Sixth Edition represents the most extensive revision of this classic text to date. …. More >>

Economics of Development

Crash Proof 2.0: How to Profit From the Economic Collapse

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A fully updated follow-up to Peter Schiff’s bestselling financial survival guide-Crash Proof, which described the U.S. economy as a house of cards on the verge of collapse, with over 80 pages of new material The economic and monetary disaster which seasoned Wall Street prognosticator Peter Schiff predicted is no longer hypothetical-it is here today. And nobody understands what to do in this situation better than the man who saw it coming. For more than a decade, Schiff has not only observed the U.S. economy, but also helped his clients restructure their portfolios to reflect his outlook. What he sees today is a nation facing an economic storm brought on by growing federal, personal, and corporate debt; too little savings; and a declining dollar. Crash Proof 2.0 picks up right where the first edition-a bestselling book that predicted the current market mayhem-left off. This timely guide takes into account the dramatic economic shifts that are … More >>

Crash Proof 2.0: How to Profit From the Economic Collapse

Survey of Economics

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Covering both Micro and Macroeconomics in one concise paperback volume, this book shows readers how to think and act like an economist by showing them how to use economic concepts in their everyday lives and careers. Organized around the Five Key Principles of Economics–The Principle of Opportunity Cost, The Marginal Principle, The Principle of Diminishing Returns, The Spillover Principle, and The Reality Principle. For economists and those making financial decisions and analyses…. More >>

Survey of Economics

Law and Economics

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   Law and economics has become a central course in U.S. legal education and for students majoring in topics like economics, political science, and philosophy. With the Fifth Edition of their best-selling text, Cooter and Ulen provide a clear introduction to economic analysis and its application to legal rules and institutions that is accessible to any student who has taken principles of microeconomics.

An Introduction to Law and Economics; A Review of Microeconomic Theory; An Introduction to Law and Legal Institutions; An Economic Theory of Property; Topics in the Economics of Property Law; An Economic Theory of Contract; Topics in the Economics of Contract Law; An Economic Theory of Tort Law; Topics in the Economics of Tort Liability; An Economic Theory of the Legal Process; An Economic Theory of Crime and Punishment; Topics in the Economics of Crime and Punishment.

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Law and Economics

Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics

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It has been twenty years since the last edition of this classic book. Kevin Wainwright (British Columbia University and Simon Fraser University), a long time user of the text, has executed the perfect revision: he has updated examples, applications and theory without changing the elegant, precise presentation style of Alpha Chiang. Readers will find the wait was worthwhile…. More >>

Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics

International Economics

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International Economics, 14e continues to combine rigorous economic analysis with attention to the issues of economic policy that are alive and important today in this field. Written in a concise and readable format, Pugel uses economic terminology when enhancing the analysis so that the reader can build their understanding of global economic developments and evaluate proposals for changes in economic policies. The text is informed by current events and includes the latest in applied international research, all the time avoiding jargon for jargon’s sake. Like earlier editions, Pugel also places international economics events within a historical framework. The overall treatment continues to be intuitive rather than mathematical and is strongly oriented towards policy…. More >>

International Economics

Economics Today : The Macro View : 1999-2000

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Highlights the dramatic changes technology has made to the economic landscape & provides fresh, relevant examples for the new millennium in the changing world of economics. Text focuses primarily on macro economics. CD-ROM included. … More >>

Economics Today : The Macro View : 1999-2000