Economic Issues and Policy with Economic Applications |
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| Author:
| Brux, Jacqueline Murray |
| ISBN: | 978-0-324-26909-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cengage South-Western
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $124.95 |
Book Description:
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Economics made clear and simple. That's the approach of ECONOMIC ISSUES AND POLICY WITH ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS. The author covers a wide range of current economic issues , including corporate greed and white collar crime, the 2002 Johannesburg environmental summit, the latest on welfare reform, Bush proposals for prescription drugs and partial privatization of social security, the 2002 Farm Bill, the ?No Child Left Behind Act?, recent court rulings on school vouchers and affirmative...
More DescriptionEconomics made clear and simple. That's the approach of ECONOMIC ISSUES AND POLICY WITH ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS. The author covers a wide range of current economic issues , including corporate greed and white collar crime, the 2002 Johannesburg environmental summit, the latest on welfare reform, Bush proposals for prescription drugs and partial privatization of social security, the 2002 Farm Bill, the ?No Child Left Behind Act?, recent court rulings on school vouchers and affirmative action in education, Bush tax policies and their impacts, current U.S. economic conditions including slower growth, war/defense expenditures, and the recent increase in unemployment. Viewpoint: Conservative vs. Liberal" sections in each chapter present diverse policy perspectives, providing a framework you can use to understand your own economic philosophy.