Political Economy

von Daniel Usher

448 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This thought-provoking introduction to economics exposes readers to the workings of the market in a democratic state. The text explains basic economic concepts from a political perspective: 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 text 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. - Relies largely on stories and paradigms to convey important economic concepts. - Explains basic economic concepts from a political perspective and explores political topics from an economic perspective. - Covers topics such as the price mechanism, demand and supply curves, redistribution of income, anarchy, voting and public administration.

• ISBN: 9780631233336
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 31.10.2003
• Größe: 246 x 175 mm
• Verlag: Wiley