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Economics: A Very Short Introduction

By Partha Dasgupta

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2007
ISBN
9780192853455, 1357910864
LCC
HB171 .D26 2007
Open Library ID
OL22264301M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2620154 bytes)
Series
Very Short Introductions
Pages
172\182
Topic
Economy
Time added
2010-05-17 00:23:50

Description

Here Partha Dasgupta, an internationally recognized authority in economics, presents readers with a solid introduction to its basic concepts, including efficiency, equity, sustainability, dynamic equilibrium, property rights, markets, and public goods. Throughout, he highlights the relevance of economics to everyday life, providing a very human exploration of a technical subject. Dasgupta covers enduring issues such as population growth, the environment, and poverty. For example, he explores how the world's looming population problems affect us at the local, national, and international level. Economics has the capacity to offer us deep insights into some of the most formidable problems of life. Here, Dasgupta goes beyond the basics to show it's innate effects on our history, culture, and lifestyles.

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