Political economy / Dan Usher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Usher, Dan, 1934-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics.

Physical Description:

xix, 427 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2003.

Summary:

This thought-provoking introduction to economics exposes readers to the workings of the market in a democratic state. It explains basic economic concepts with a political slant: how the price mechanism substitutes for central authority in determining production and allocation of goods; the use of demand and supply curves to trace the impacts of tariffs, taxes, subsidies, quotas, and patents; and the redistribution of income. Additionally the book explores political topics from an economic perspective, including the avoidance of anarchy and despotism and the mutual dependence of markets, voting, public administration, and law. Assuming no prior background in economics or calculus, Political Economy relies largely on simple stories and paradigms to convey important economic concepts, preparing the reader for more advanced issues and applying the lessons of economics for the citizen in a modern democratic society.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [410]-419) and indexes.

ISBN:

0631233334

0631233342

OCLC:

50920626