Economics Books
The University of Chicago Press From Pleasure Machines to Moral Communities An
Book SynopsisAre humans at their core seekers of their own pleasure or cooperative members of society? Paradoxically, they are both. This title focuses on the evolution of morality, its meaning, why it came about, and how it influences human attitudes and behavior.Trade Review"In his bold and thought-provoking new book, Geoffrey M. Hodgson exposes the deficiencies in 'methodological individualism' and shows how the neoclassical model of human nature is a crude caricature when it comes to dealing with the emergent dynamics of collective phenomena. In doing so, he provides much-needed clarification for an often muddy economic debate." (Peter Corning, Institute for the Study of Complex Systems and the author of The Fair Society)"
£42.75
The University of Chicago Press Business Cycles
Book SynopsisThis volume presents the most complete collection available of the work of Victor Zarnowitz, a leader in the study of business cycles, growth, inflation, and forecasting.. With characteristic insight, Zarnowitz examines theories of the business cycle, including Keynesian and monetary theories and more recent rational expectation and real business cycle theories. He also measures trends and cycles in economic activity; evaluates the performance of leading indicators and their composite measures; surveys forecasting tools and performance of business and academic economists; discusses historical changes in the nature and sources of business cycles; and analyzes how successfully forecasting firms and economists predict such key economic variables as interest rates and inflation.
£47.50
Palgrave Macmillan The Statesmans Yearbook 2012
Book SynopsisNow in its 148th edition, The Statesman's Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world. Covering political, economic, social and cultural aspects, the Yearbook is also available online for subscribing institutions: www.statesmansyearbook.com.Trade Review'The most comprehensive guide to world political and economic affairs' - Robert Thomson, Publisher, Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal 'the most convenient and reliable starting point for information on international affairs. Its coverage is unparalleled for a one-volume resource, and it has never let me down' - George J. Mitchell, American special envoy to the Middle East 'A miracle of compression: the key facts about the entire world crisply collated in [its] tightly edited pages. It is an essential desktop guide for anyone who needs to think, write or talk about the nature and future of our unimaginably odd and constantly surprising planet' - Godfrey Smith, The Sunday Times 'All you need to know about the population of various states and countries, officials, exports, constitutions, governments, diplomatic representatives, religion, finance and basic histories' - The New York Times 'full of invaluable material about every country in the world. For someone like me who spends much of my time travelling, it is an invaluable treasure trove. I would warmly recommend it to other readers' - The Right Honourable Christopher F. Patten, CH, Chancellor of Oxford University 'should be in every office which is concerned with world trade and, indeed, in every school which produces the future traders. It is an essential tool of all global thinking' - Geographical Magazine Bestselling Reference title -- 'Originally designed for statesmen but now used by anyone needing information on the politics, cultures, and economies of the world, this yearbook is one of the longest-running annual publications in history' -- Library Journal 'The information this book contains renders it indispensible' - The New York Times, 1874Table of ContentsTime Zones Map Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pull-out Section) Key World Facts Chronology of World Events Olympics Chronology PART I International Organizations PART II: COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD A-Z: Key Historical Events Territory and Population Social Statistics Climate Constitution and Government Government Chronology Recent Elections Current Administration Current Leaders Defence International Relations Economy Energy and Natural Resources Environment Industry International Trade Communications Social Institutions Culture Diplomatic Representatives Further Reading Abbreviations Place and International Organizations Index Index of Current Leaders
£179.99
Columbia University Press Valuing the Future
Book SynopsisHeal presents a coherent framework for understanding the Earth's future from an economic perspective and offers a dynamic new blueprint for comprehending sustainability.Trade ReviewCareful, rigorous analyses such as those conducted in this book should help focus the debate about the perplexing and consequential issues that fall under the rubric of sustainability. -- Jeffrey A. Krautkraemer Journal of Economic LiteratureTable of ContentsAppendix Project evaluation National welfare Measuring national income Policy issues Capital and renewable resources Exhaustibility and accumulation Capital accumulation Investment in a backstop Renewable resources revisited Depletion revisited Alternatives to utilitarianism A broader perspective Renewable resources Valuing a depletable stock The classical formulation Sustainability within a classical framework
£29.75
Columbia University Press International Trade and Labor Standards
Book SynopsisGovernments in poor countries fear that if they undertake measures that enhance real wages and working conditions, rising labor costs will cause richer countries to import from and invest elsewhere. This work examines how the trading system can be reformed to better support efforts by poor countries to promote the well-being of their peoples.Trade ReviewAn impeccably reasoned and convincing argument in favor of labor standards as part of trade agreements... Highly recommended. Choice a thoughtful, interesting, and generally well written account of a contentioussubject. -- Amitrajeet A. Batabyal Development Policy Review required reading as one of the most important books of recent years -- Michael Pollak Left Business Observer Barry and Reddy also make innovative moral arguments that subvert standard economic assumptions. -- Lisa Fuller Ethics & International Affairs the book is a refreshingly controversial contribution. -- Miriam Ronzoni Global JusticeTable of ContentsList of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. What Is Linkage? Two Propositions 2. Three Types of Linkage, and What Linkage Proponents Must Show 3. What Linkage Opponents Must Show 4. Arguments Against Linkage 5. Ruling Out Linkage Proposals 6. A Constructive Procedure-Identifying Linkage Proposals That Meet the Standard Objections-A Constructive Procedure 7. Sketch of One Posible Linkage System 8. Conclusion Appendix. Empirical Evidence on the Likely Effects of Improvements in Labor Standards Commentary by Kyle Bagwell: Economic Theory, WTO Rules, and Linkage Commentary by Rohini Hensman: Fine-Tuning the Linkage Proposal Commentary by Robert Goodin: The Ethics of Political Linkage Commentary by Roberto Mangabeira Unger: The Transformative Imagination and the World Trading System Reply to Commentators Notes Index
£54.40
Columbia University Press Escaping the Resource Curse
Book SynopsisThe wealth derived from natural resources can have a tremendous impact on the economics and politics of producing countries. This volume addresses the fundamental channels generated by this wealth and examines the major decisions a country must make when faced with an abundance of a natural resource.Trade ReviewThis is a timely and important contribution to the debate on the so-called resource curse and how to avoid it-especially important in a time of concern about energy security and sustainable economic development. As someone who witnesses first hand the struggle for more transparency and good governance in the global energy business, I welcome the fresh, thought-provoking, and always illuminating insights offered in this collection of essays. -- Lord Browne, Group Chief Executive, BP (British Petroleum) This is a timely and important effort to throw light on and seek solutions to the phenomenon of the 'resource curse' whose effects have contributed to keeping millions of people impoverished despite the wealth of their countries. It should be an essential handbook for policy makers in all oil-rich countries. -- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs for Nigeria A primer on ways governments and multinationals can ensure that resource wealth becomes not a curse but rather a source of sustained wealth. Canadian BusinessTable of ContentsForeword, by George Soros Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: What Is the Problem with Natural Resource Wealth?, by Macartan Humphreys, Jeffrey D. Sachs, and Joseph E. Stiglitz Part I: Dealing with Oil Corporations 2. What Is the Role of the State?, by Joseph E. Stiglitz 3. How to Evaluate the Fiscal Terms of Oil Contracts, by David Johnston 4. How to Negotiate an Oil Agreement, by Jenik Radon 5. How Best to Auction Oil Rights, by Peter Cramton Part II: Managing the Macroeconomy 6. Are Oil Producers Rich?, by Geoffrey Heal 7. How to Handle the Macroeconomics of Oil Wealth, by Jeffrey D. Sachs 8. The Political Economy of Natural Resource Funds, by Macartan Humphreys and Martin E. Sandbu Part III: Handling the Politics 9. How Mineral-Rich States Can Reduce Inequality, by Michael L. Ross 10. Ensuring Fairness: The Case for a Transparent Fiscal Social Contract, by Terry Lynn Karl 11. Critical Issues for a Revenue Management Law, by Joseph C. Bell and Teresa Maurea Faria 12. Future Directions for the Management of Natural Resources, by Macartan Humphreys, Jeffrey D. Sachs, and Joseph E. Stiglitz Appendices 1. Abridged Sao Tome and Principe Oil Law 2. Abridged Timor-Leste Oil Law 3. Glossary of Oil Terms 4. Web Site References Contributors Index
£23.75
Columbia University Press The Economists Voice Top Economists Take On
Book SynopsisOffers policy ideas and commentary on economic issues, such as global warming, the global economy, government spending, Social Security, tax reform, real estate, and political and social policy, and also includes a look at the economics of capital punishment, welfare reform, and the presidential elections.Trade ReviewThis book demonstrates in a very accessible manner the application of economics to a variety of key public-policy issues. The essays are written by outstanding economists who are highly esteemed in the profession, and the choice of subjects is relevant and timely. -- Diane Coyle, author of The Soulful Science: What Economists Really Do and Why It Matters A who's who of prominent economists assess today's big issues in this fascinating and readable book. Nobody who reads the op-ed page can afford to do without this. -- William Easterly, professor of economics, New York University, and author of The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good A unique collection of exceptionally insightful yet altogether accessible essays on key public policy topics. -- Lawrence H. Goulder, Shuzo Nishihara Professor of Resource and Environmental Economics, Stanford University Provide[s] insight into issues of critical importance in twenty-first-century America. A valuable resource. Booklist A genuinely useful contribution to knowledge and one that has life-changing implications for future generations. Irish Times A useful and often stimulating introduction to the thinking of professional economists on the salient policy issues of recent times. -- Richard N. Cooper Foreign Affairs The book is full of excellent cut and thrust. -- Robert Skidelsky Times Literary Supplement
£19.80
Columbia University Press Growth and Policy in Developing Countries
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis analysis, diagnosis, and prescription, embedded in the structuralist tradition of economic thought, is refreshingly different. -- Deepak Nayyar, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and the New School University, New York
£29.75
Columbia University Press The Economists Voice 2.0 The Financial Crisis
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn appealing and relevant book for all readers; don't judge it by its cover! Library Journal should be considered mandatory reading for economics studies, professionals, corporate and governmental policy makers, and non-specialist general readers... The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsPart I: Health Care Reform 1 The Health Care Reform Legislation: An Overview, by Chapin White 2 The Simple Economics of Health Reform, by David M. Cutler 3 The Economics, Opportunities, and Challenges of Health Insurance Exchanges, by Mark G. Duggan and Robert Kocher 4 Can the ACA Improve Population Health?, by Dana P. Goldman and Darius N. Lakdawalla 5 Systemic Reform of Health Care Delivery and Payment, by Henry J. Aaron 6 How Stable Are Insurance Subsidies in Health Reform?, by Mark V. Pauly Part II: Financial Market Regulatory Reform 7 Financial Regulatory Reform: The Politics of Denial, by Richard A. Posner 8 Government Guarantees: Why the Genie Needs to Be Put Back in the Bottle, by Viral V. Acharya and Matthew Richardson 9 How Little We Know: The Challenges of Financial Reform, by Russell Roberts 10 Finding the Sweet Spot for Effective Regulation, by R. Glenn Hubbard 11 A Recipe for Ratings Reform, by Charles W. Calomiris 12 Should Banker Pay Be Regulated, by Steven N. Kaplan 13 Fixing Bankers' Pay, by Lucian A. Bebchuk 14 It Works for Mergers, by Aaron S. Edlin and Richard J. Gilbert Part III: Financial Crisis and Bailouts 15 Hedge Fund Wizards, by Dean P. Foster and H. Peyton Young 16 Investment Banking Regulation After Bear Stearns, by Dwight M. Jaffee and Mark Perlow 17 Why Paulson Is Wrong, by Luigi Zingales 18 Dr. StrangeLoan: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Financial Collapse, by Aaron S. Edlin 19 Questioning the Treasury's $700 Billion Blank Check: An Open Letter to Secretary Paulson, by Aaron S. Edlin 20 Auction Design Critical for Rescue Plan, by Lawrence M. Ausubel and Peter Cramton 21 A Better Plan for Addressing the Financial Crisis, by Lucian A. Bebchuk 22 Please Think This Over, by Edward E. Leamer 23 Is Macroeconomics Off Track?, by Casey B. Mulligan 24 If It Were a Fight, by Robert J. Barbera 25 Comment on Barbera: Your Gift Will Make You Rich, by Casey B. Mulligan Part IV: Innovations in Policy and Business 26 Pension Security Bonds: A New Plan to Address the State Pension Crisis, by Joshua Rauh and Robert Novy-Marx 27 Carbon Taxes to Move toward Fiscal Sustainability, by William D. Nordhaus 28 Net Neutrality Is Bad Broadband Regulation, by Robert E. Litan and Hal J. Singer 29 Trills Instead of T-Bills: It's Time to Replace Part of Government Debt with Shares in GDP, by Mark J. Kamstra and Robert J. Shiller 30 The Google Book Settlement: Real Magic or a Trick?, by Pamela Samuelson 31 The Stakes in the Google Book Search Settlement, by Paul N. Courant 32 The NFL Should Auction Possession in Overtime Games, by Yeon-Koo Che and Terrence Hendershott
£58.77
Columbia University Press The Economists Voice 2.0 The Financial Crisis
Book SynopsisThe Economists' Voice: Top Economists Take On Today's Problems featured a core collection of accessible, timely essays on the challenges facing today's global markets and financial institutions. The Economists' Voice 2.0: The Financial Crisis, Health Care Reform, and More is the next installment in this popular series, gathering together the strongest essays published in The Economist's Voice, a nonpartisan online journal, so that students and general readers can gain a deeper understanding of the financial developments shaping their world. This collection contains thirty-two essays written by academics, economists, presidential advisors, legal specialists, researchers, consultants, and policy makers. They tackle the plain economics and architecture of health care reform, its implications for society and the future of the health insurance industry, and the value of the health insurance subsidies and exchanges built into the law. They consider the effects of financial regulatory reform,Trade ReviewAn appealing and relevant book for all readers; don't judge it by its cover! Library Journal should be considered mandatory reading for economics studies, professionals, corporate and governmental policy makers, and non-specialist general readers... The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsPart I: Health Care Reform 1 The Health Care Reform Legislation: An Overview, by Chapin White 2 The Simple Economics of Health Reform, by David M. Cutler 3 The Economics, Opportunities, and Challenges of Health Insurance Exchanges, by Mark G. Duggan and Robert Kocher 4 Can the ACA Improve Population Health?, by Dana P. Goldman and Darius N. Lakdawalla 5 Systemic Reform of Health Care Delivery and Payment, by Henry J. Aaron 6 How Stable Are Insurance Subsidies in Health Reform?, by Mark V. Pauly Part II: Financial Market Regulatory Reform 7 Financial Regulatory Reform: The Politics of Denial, by Richard A. Posner 8 Government Guarantees: Why the Genie Needs to Be Put Back in the Bottle, by Viral V. Acharya and Matthew Richardson 9 How Little We Know: The Challenges of Financial Reform, by Russell Roberts 10 Finding the Sweet Spot for Effective Regulation, by R. Glenn Hubbard 11 A Recipe for Ratings Reform, by Charles W. Calomiris 12 Should Banker Pay Be Regulated, by Steven N. Kaplan 13 Fixing Bankers' Pay, by Lucian A. Bebchuk 14 It Works for Mergers, by Aaron S. Edlin and Richard J. Gilbert Part III: Financial Crisis and Bailouts 15 Hedge Fund Wizards, by Dean P. Foster and H. Peyton Young 16 Investment Banking Regulation After Bear Stearns, by Dwight M. Jaffee and Mark Perlow 17 Why Paulson Is Wrong, by Luigi Zingales 18 Dr. StrangeLoan: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Financial Collapse, by Aaron S. Edlin 19 Questioning the Treasury's $700 Billion Blank Check: An Open Letter to Secretary Paulson, by Aaron S. Edlin 20 Auction Design Critical for Rescue Plan, by Lawrence M. Ausubel and Peter Cramton 21 A Better Plan for Addressing the Financial Crisis, by Lucian A. Bebchuk 22 Please Think This Over, by Edward E. Leamer 23 Is Macroeconomics Off Track?, by Casey B. Mulligan 24 If It Were a Fight, by Robert J. Barbera 25 Comment on Barbera: Your Gift Will Make You Rich, by Casey B. Mulligan Part IV: Innovations in Policy and Business 26 Pension Security Bonds: A New Plan to Address the State Pension Crisis, by Joshua Rauh and Robert Novy-Marx 27 Carbon Taxes to Move toward Fiscal Sustainability, by William D. Nordhaus 28 Net Neutrality Is Bad Broadband Regulation, by Robert E. Litan and Hal J. Singer 29 Trills Instead of T-Bills: It's Time to Replace Part of Government Debt with Shares in GDP, by Mark J. Kamstra and Robert J. Shiller 30 The Google Book Settlement: Real Magic or a Trick?, by Pamela Samuelson 31 The Stakes in the Google Book Search Settlement, by Paul N. Courant 32 The NFL Should Auction Possession in Overtime Games, by Yeon-Koo Che and Terrence Hendershott
£15.99
Columbia University Press The Best Business Writing 2014 Columbia
Book SynopsisThe yearâs most compelling and informative writing on Wall Street corruption, business rebranding, economics, finance, and Silicon Valley valuesâall in one volume.Table of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgments Part I. Silicon Culture 1. Why We Are Allowed to Hate Silicon Valley, by Evgeny Morozov 2. Diary: Google Invades, by Rebecca Solnit 3. Facebook Feminism, Like It or Not, by Susan Faludi 4. Dead End on Silk Road: Internet Crime Kingpin Ross Ulbricht's Big Fail, by David Kushner Part II. Brave New Economic World 5. A Tale of Two Londons, by Nicholas Shaxson 6. London's Laundry Business, by Ben Judah 7. How Technology and Hefty Subsidies Make U.S. Cotton King, by Robert Smith 8. Invisible Child: Girl in the Shadows: Dasani's Homeless Life, by Andrea Eliot 9. Russell Brand and the GQ Awards: "It's Amazing How Absurd It Seems", by Russell Brand 10. Maximizing Shareholder Value: The Goal That Changed Corporate America, by Jia Lynn Yang Part III. Frenzied Finance 11. One Percent Jokes and Plutocrats in Drag: What I Saw When I Crashed a Wall Street Secret Society, by Kevin Roose 12. Here's Why Wall Street Has a Hard Time Being Ethical, by Chris Arnade 13. How the Fed Let the World Blow Up in 2008, by Matthew O'Brien 14. Gross vs. El-Erian: Inside the Showdown Atop the World's Biggest Bond Firm, by Gregory Zuckerman amd Kirsten Grind 15. Secret Currency Traders' Club Devised Biggest Market's Rates, by Liam Vaughan, Gavin Finch, and Bob Ivry 16. Lunch with the FT: Meredith Whitney, by Lucy Kellaway 17. A Pivotal Financial Crisis Case, Ending with a Whimper, by Jesse Eisinger Part IV. Unhealthy Business 18. Use Only as Directed, by Jeff Gerth and T. Christian Miller 19. Merchants of Meth: How Big Pharma Keeps the Cooks in Business, by Jonah Engle 20. The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food, by Michael Moss 21. League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis, by Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser, Steve Fainaru, and Mark Fainaru-Wada Part V. Creative Destruction 22. How Jenna Lyons Transformed J.Crew Into a Cult Brand, by Danielle Sacks 23. The Mysterious Story of the Battery Startup That Promised GM a 200-Mile Electric Car, by Steve LeVine 24. The Death of the Funeral Business, by Sandy Hingston 25. Declara Co-Founder Ramona Pierson's Comeback Odyssey, by Ashlee Vance 26. A Toast Story, by John Gravois Part VI. The Politics of Business 27. Washington's Robust Market for Attacks, Half-Truths, by Michael Kranish 28. He Who Makes the Rules, by Haley Sweetland Edwards 29. A Word from Our Sponsor, by Jane Mayer 30. Amazon's (Not So) Secret War on Taxes, by Peter Elkind with Doris Burke 31. How the NFL Fleeces Taxpayers, by Gregg Easterbrook List of Contributors Permissions
£15.19
Columbia University Press Law and the Wealth of Nations
Book SynopsisTamara Lothian shows a path to the reconstruction of the economy in the service of both growth and inclusion that would reignite economic growth by democratizing the market. Law and the Wealth of Nations offers a progressive approach to the supply side of the economy and proposes innovation in our fundamental economic arrangements.Trade ReviewTamara Lothian’s fascinating, bold, and provocative analysis of finance and economic democracy will inspire a new generation of reformers and scholars. Lothian brilliantly combines the perspectives of a legal scholar, financial expert, experienced financier, social theorist, and progressive visionary to chart a new direction for the twenty-first century economy. -- Jeffrey D. Sachs, Columbia UniversityLaw and the Wealth of Nations presents a way of thinking, a method, for putting finance in the service of economic innovation, and economic innovation in the service of a renewed democracy. For progressives who sense that redistribution is a necessary but insufficient component of sustainable reform and who wonder how to connect small, feasible changes to the thoroughgoing transformation of politics and the economy that is the order of the day, there is no more timely and welcome book. -- Charles Sabel, Columbia UniversityThe question that motivates the book—how can finance serve production, innovation, and democracy, instead of acting as a constraint on them?—opens into a much larger discussion of the contemporary challenges faced by our economies and societies. This is a significant contribution to the central debates of our time, laying out a bold vision of finance and, more broadly, of an inclusive, democratic market economy. -- Dani Rodrik, Harvard UniversityReviving our productive and political arrangements begins with reimagining our legal and financial arrangements. No one has thought with more care, imagination, or ground-level knowledge about how to make finance more useful and less harmful than Tamara Lothian. And no one has done more to show how reforming finance can initiate a democratizing reconstruction of the market economy. This book brings Tamara Lothian's visionary yet disciplined writing, long admired by specialists, to the broader audience to which it ultimately speaks. -- Robert C. Hockett, Cornell UniversityIn this striking and innovative work, Tamara Lothian shows how a revised practice of legal and economic thought can provide us with the ideas we need to think beyond the narrow limits of contemporary politics and policy in dealing with financial crisis and economic stagnation. Her writing exemplifies what so much of contemporary discourse lacks: structural vision, informed by historical understanding, disciplined by technical knowledge, and open to the imagination of new ways to democratize the market and deepen democracy. She offers insight and inspires hope. -- Sanjay G. Reddy, The New School for Social ResearchTable of ContentsA Note Regarding the Circumstance in Which This Book Is PublishedIntroduction1. The Past and Future of American Finance Seen Through the Lens of Crisis2. The Past and Future of Financial Reform: From Regulation to Reorganization3. The Democratized Market Economy4. The Democratized Market Economy in Latin America (and Elsewhere): An Exercise in Institutional Thinking Within Law and Political Economy5. Economic Progress and Structural VisionAppendix. Crisis, Slump, Superstition, and Recovery: Thinking and Acting Beyond Vulgar Keynesianism (with Roberto Mangabeira Unger)NotesIndex
£26.68
Columbia University Press Determinants of Health
Book SynopsisThis collection of Michael Grossman’s most important papers adds essential background and depth to his work on economic determinants of public health. It contextualizes the issues and addresses the larger stakes of his work. Determinants of Health explains how the economic choices people make influence health and health behaviors.Trade ReviewA volume of Grossman's selected works is long overdue. One of the founders of the field of health economics, he has been an incredibly prolific researcher, and there is enormous value to having his seminal papers available in book form. -- Joseph Newhouse, Harvard University They say that success has many fathers - and one clear share of paternity for the incredibly successful field of health economics belongs to Mike Grossman. His work on health capital defined the framework for economists' modeling health outcomes, and his broad empirical agenda has led the way in applying the model. And his research agenda on addictive behaviors paved the way for the entry of this area into mainstream health economics. This book is a terrific chance for those inside and outside the field to reflect on Mike's many accomplishments. -- Jonathan Gruber, MIT Michael Grossman is one of the founders of the field of health economics, who has contributed enormously to our understanding of the demand for health, the relationship between education and health, determinants of infant health, and the economics of risky health behaviors. This volume of his best, most often-cited articles (which are required reading in graduate courses in health economics) is long overdue. I use and cite these papers routinely, and this volume will have a prominent place on my bookshelf, next to the works of Gary Becker. -- John Cawley, Cornell University, coeditor of the Journal of Health Economics This volume collects papers that rest on and flow from Michael Grossman's seminal 1972 model of health capital. The coherent and impressive body of work informs and serves as a "hypothesis generating machine." Discerning readers will be inspired to push the frontier of knowledge about the rational production of health. -- Dean Lillard, The Ohio State University Michael Grossman was the original intellectual leader in the economics of population health and health behaviors, and his leadership internationally has persisted over five decades. This book assembles his work from disparate sources in one place. His commentaries on his studies provide helpful perspective, especially for relative newcomers to the field. However, even old-timers are likely to discover papers relevant to their own work that they wish they had read previously. -- Frank Sloan, Duke UniversityTable of ContentsForeword, by John MullahyIntroduction and AcknowledgmentsPart 1. The Demand for Health: Theoretical Underpinnings and Empirical ResultsIntroduction to Part 11. On the Concept of Health Capital and the Demand for Health, by Michael Grossman2. The Human Capital Model, by Michael GrossmanAfterword to Part 1Part 2. The Relationship between Health and SchoolingIntroduction to Part 23. The Correlation between Health and Schooling, by Michael Grossman4. An Exploration of the Dynamic Relationship between Health and Cognitive Development in Adolescence, by Robert A. Shakotko, Linda N. Edwards, and Michael Grossman5. Parental Education and Child Health: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Taiwan, by Shin-Yi Chou, Jin-Tan Liu, Michael Grossman, and Ted Joyce6. Women’s Education: Harbinger of Another Spring? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Turkey, by Mehmet Alper Dinçer, Neeraj Kaushal, and Michael GrossmanAfterword to Part 2Part 3. Determinants of Infant Health with Special Emphasis on Public Policies and ProgramsIntroduction to Part 37. Variations in Infant Mortality Rates among Counties of the United States: The Roles of Public Policies and Programs, by Michael Grossman and Steven Jacobowitz8. Determinants of Neonatal Mortality Rates in the United States: A Reduced Form Model, by Hope Corman and Michael Grossman9. Birth Outcome Production Functions in the United States, by Hope Corman, Theodore J. Joyce, and Michael Grossman10. Unobservables, Pregnancy Resolutions, and Birth Weight Production Functions in New York City, by Michael Grossman and Theodore J. Joyce11. The Impact of National Health Insurance on Birth Outcomes: A Natural Experiment in Taiwan, Shin-Yi Chou, Michael Grossman, and Jin-Tan LiuAfterword to Part 3Part 4. The Economics of Unhealthy BehaviorsIntroduction to Part 412. The Effects of Government Regulation on Teenage Smoking, by Eugene M. Lewit, Douglas Coate, and Michael Grossman13. Beer Taxes, the Legal Drinking Age, and Youth Motor Vehicle Fatalities, by Henry Saffer and Michael Grossman14. Effects of Alcoholic Beverage Prices and Legal Drinking Ages on Youth Alcohol Use, by Douglas Coate and Michael Grossman15. Rational Addiction and the Effect of Price on Consumption, by Gary S. Becker, Michael Grossman, and Kevin M. Murphy16. An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction, by Gary S. Becker, Michael Grossman, and Kevin M. Murphy17. An Empirical Analysis of Alcohol Addiction: Results from the Monitoring the Future Panels, by Michael Grossman, Frank J. Chaloupka, and Ismail Sirtalan18. The Demand for Cocaine by Young Adults: A Rational Addiction Approach, by Michael Grossman and Frank J. Chaloupka19. An Economic Analysis of Adult Obesity: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, by Shin-Yi Chou, Michael Grossman, and Henry Saffer20. Fast-Food Restaurant Advertising on Television and Its Influence on Childhood Obesity, by Shin-Yi Chou, Inas Rashad, and Michael Grossman21. Food Prices and Body Fatness among Youths, by Michael Grossman, Erdal Tekin, and Roy WadaAfterword to Part 4ReflectionsIndex
£64.00
Columbia University Press The Art of Sanctions
Book SynopsisThe Art of Sanctions offers a practical framework for planning and applying sanctions based on two critical factors: pain and resolve. Focusing on lessons learned from sanctions on Iran and Iraq, Richard Nephew provides policymakers with practical guidance on how to measure and respond to pain and resolve to achieve successful sanctions regimes.Trade ReviewRichard Nephew's excellent book provides a basic framework for effectively employing sanctions. It makes a very important contribution to our understanding of how to use these tools-particularly from a practitioner's perspective. -- Eric B. Lorber, Financial Integrity NetworkTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Defining Terms2. Iraq3. Taking on Iran4. On Sanctions Imposition and Pain5. Pressure Begins on Iran6. On Target Response and Resolve7. Intense Pressure on Iran and a Turn to Real Negotiations8. On the Search for Inflection Points9. Looking AheadConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex
£69.26
Columbia University Press How Much Inequality Is Fair
Book SynopsisHow Much Inequality Is Fair? synthesizes concepts from economics, political philosophy, game theory, information theory, statistical mechanics, and systems engineering into a mathematical framework for a fair free-market society. Venkat Venkatasubramanian compares his theory’s predictions to actual inequality data and discusses its implications.Trade ReviewVenkat Venkatasubramanian's unusual argument, which draws on both mathematical and philosophical principles to propose a model of a fair society, is itself worthy of remark. Whether or not you agree with it, it is clearly and fairly presented. It's one of the best books of its kind. -- Simon DeDeo, Carnegie Mellon University A thoughtful book, with unique philosophical insights, that is refreshing for the ways in which it is different from standard economic theory. It addresses one of the major questions of our day-indeed, of the past two hundred years-and does so in a readable, thought-provoking way. -- Robert Axtell, George Mason UniversityTable of ContentsList of TablesList of FiguresPreface1. Extreme Inequality in Income and Wealth2. Foundational Principles of a Fair Capitalist Society3. Distributive Justice in a Hybrid Utopia4. Statistical Thermodynamics and Equilibrium Distribution5. Fairness in Income Distribution6. Global Trends in Income Inequality: Theory Versus Reality7. What Is Fair Pay for Executives?8. Final Synthesis and Future DirectionsNotesBibliographyIndex
£69.26
Columbia University Press How Much Inequality Is Fair
Book SynopsisHow Much Inequality Is Fair? synthesizes concepts from economics, political philosophy, game theory, information theory, statistical mechanics, and systems engineering into a mathematical framework for a fair free-market society. Venkat Venkatasubramanian compares his theory’s predictions to actual inequality data and discusses its implications.Trade ReviewVenkat Venkatasubramanian’s unusual argument, which draws on both mathematical and philosophical principles to propose a model of a fair society, is itself worthy of remark. Whether or not you agree with it, it is clearly and fairly presented. It’s one of the best books of its kind. -- Simon DeDeo, Carnegie Mellon UniversityA thoughtful book, with unique philosophical insights, that is refreshing for the ways in which it is different from standard economic theory. It addresses one of the major questions of our day—indeed, of the past two hundred years—and does so in a readable, thought-provoking way. -- Robert Axtell, George Mason UniversityStands out in originality, interdisciplinary focus, and crisp phrasing. * Journal of Philosophical Economics *Table of ContentsList of TablesList of FiguresPreface1. Extreme Inequality in Income and Wealth2. Foundational Principles of a Fair Capitalist Society3. Distributive Justice in a Hybrid Utopia4. Statistical Thermodynamics and Equilibrium Distribution5. Fairness in Income Distribution6. Global Trends in Income Inequality: Theory Versus Reality7. What Is Fair Pay for Executives?8. Final Synthesis and Future DirectionsNotesBibliographyIndex
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Columbia University Press Why Trust Matters An Economists Guide to the Ties
Book SynopsisBenjamin Ho reveals the surprising importance of trust to how we understand our day-to-day economic lives. Starting with the earliest societies and proceeding through the evolution of the modern economy, he explores its role across an astonishing range of institutions and practices.Trade ReviewIllustrating how a seemingly noneconomic concept is, in fact, at the heart of many fundamental economic concepts, Why Trust Matters looks back in history to develop the idea that trust undergirds most human interactions. Ho has written a timely, interesting, and fun work for specialists and nonspecialists alike. -- Charles J. Wheelan, author of Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal ScienceBenjamin Ho writes about one of the most important and underexplored factors in how well society functions: trust. Why Trust Matters is clear, engaging, and persuasive: trust me! -- Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, author of Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really AreThis blurb is an act of trust between you, the potential buyer, and me, the esteemed writer who risked his literary reputation to endorse this book. I do so with no fear. Mostly because Benjamin Ho has written a great, necessary, fun, hopeful book that makes you rethink the very basics of society and partly because my rep isn’t all that great. -- Joel Stein, author of In Defense of Elitism: Why I'm Better Than You and You're Better Than Someone Who Didn't Buy This BookWhy Trust Matters validates my long-standing membership in the Ben Ho fan club. His deep knowledge of the historical record, his careful application of economic reasoning, and his charm shine through on every page of this highly readable account of the role of trust in economic and social life. -- Robert H. Frank, author of Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to WorkTrust is critical to civilization and its economy. Benjamin Ho provides a concise, sweeping, accessible, and fascinating summary of the different aspects of trust and their effect on a broad set of social institutions. Whether you are a seasoned economist seeking to broaden your knowledge of the field, a student beginning your journey, or a casual reader looking to deepen your understanding of the world, trust me, you will find this book invaluable. -- Ed Conard, author of Unintended Consequences: Why Everything You've Been Told About the Economy Is WrongHo steps away from the mathematical formalisms of his subfield and writes lucidly and compellingly about the foundational concept of all social science. * New Yorker *A great interdisciplinary dive into how trust works, and how we might harness it to help the economy grow. -- John Authers * Bloomberg *Highly recommended. * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. Economics of Trust2. The History of Trust3. Trust in the Modern Economy4. Trusting Institutions with Expertise5. Trusting One Another6. ConclusionDetailed ContentsNotesIndex
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Columbia University Press Albert O. Hirschman
Book SynopsisIn this intellectual biography, the economic historian Michele Alacevich explores the development and trajectory of Albert O. Hirschman’s approach to social-scientific questions. He traces the many strands of Hirschman’s thought and their place in his multifaceted body of work, considering their limitations as well as their strengths.Trade ReviewThe quietly vibrant and open-minded scholarship of Albert O. Hirschman, a mix of modesty and assertiveness about political economy, demography, the history of ideas, democracy and social movements, and analytical theory, deserves this book’s bracing critical engagement. With a sympathetic yet tough-minded disposition, Michele Alacevich thoughtfully assesses the innovative and often inspiring achievements of Hirschman’s field-stretching writings, as well as their lacunae and occasional overstatement. In so doing, his keen appraisal captures not just the range, depth, and verve of the writing but also the urgency of Hirschman’s quest for grounded reform across a considerable range of geography and historical circumstances with an unremitting sense of realism. -- Ira Katznelson, author of Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our TimeThis wonderful book offers new insights on a giant of the social sciences. Alacevich places Hirschman’s work in intellectual context and traces its long arc of influence to our day. The book sheds new light not just on Hirschman’s scholarship but also his iconoclasm, deliberate provocativeness, often frustrating focus on the particular rather than the general, and ‘propensity for self-subversion.’ It therefore helps us understand the sharp contrast between the brilliance of Hirschman’s contributions and his outsider status in the academic disciplines he inhabited or trespassed in. -- Dani Rodrik, author of Straight Talk on Trade: Ideas for a Sane World EconomyA superb examination of the vast legacy of a major 20th-century thinker. * Kirkus Reviews (starred) *As a historian, biographer Adelman was less attuned to Hirschman’s subsequent career as an economic theorist – of development, democracy, capitalism, and commitment. Alacevich has provided a perfect complement, a study of the works and life of the author of the classic, Exit, Voice, and Loyalty. -- David Warsh * Economic Principles *The book serves as an excellent introduction and exegesis, yet also situates each episode of Hirschman’s career within a broader, life-long stream of investigation. * Boston Review *A most valuable introduction to the evolution and character of Hirschman’s theories, innovations, and insights. * Society *Fortunately, with Alacevich as our guide, Hirschman is here to teach us how to navigate responsibly a world that will forever surprise and even confound us. * International Affairs *The book is written in a very accessible style and complex debates long gone by are succinctly summarized and understandable for a non-technical readership. * OEconomia *The writing is clear, sharp, and precise. * History of Political Economy *Those interested in the trajectory of Hirschman’s contributions to the field of economics will benefit from this lucid and cogent account. -- Sumit Ganguly * Foreign Policy *Extremely well written, informative and simply a pleasure to read. * History of Economic Ideas *Table of ContentsPreface1. The Formation of an International Political Economist2. The Politics of Power3. Pioneer of Development4. Remaking Development Economics5. An Interdisciplinary Social Science6. The History and Theory of Market Societies7. The Working of Democracy8. The Legacy of Albert HirschmanNotesAbbreviationsBibliographyIndex
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Columbia University Press The Market Power of Technology
Book SynopsisMordecai Kurz develops a comprehensive integrated theory of the dynamics of market power and income inequality. He shows that technological innovations are not simply sources of growth and progress: they sow the seeds of market power. Technological market power tends to rise, increasing inequality of income and wealth.Trade ReviewStarting with the simple idea that established firms can use their technological innovations to deter entry, Kurz constructs an account of the rise in wealth inequality in modern societies. Beautifully blending analytical reasoning with empirical evidence, the book offers a picture of contemporary macroeconomic growth and development that is at once novel and convincing. This is economics at its best. -- Sir Partha Dasgupta, University of CambridgeWe live in a time of unparalleled technical innovation that ought to be bringing unparalleled and widespread prosperity. Mordecai Kurz gives us a clear, eloquent, and impassioned account of what has gone wrong and how we can fix it. This book is a key contribution to one of today’s most important intellectual and policy debates. -- Sir Angus Deaton, Princeton UniversityEconomists tend to believe the market power enjoyed by innovators is a necessary evil. Mordecai Kurz shows that the resulting monopolies are neither temporary nor a minor hindrance. Kurz has written a book that is rigorous in its theoretical and empirical underpinnings, yet radical in its policy implications. This is a hugely important book that goes right to the core of the central contradictions of our current economic system. -- Dani Rodrik, Harvard UniversityIn an era of dominance of IT firms, a sector which has been long known for its strong tendency for monopolization, The Market Power of Technology provides important reasoning and substantiation of how this increasing industrial concentration goes hand in hand with the income inequalities of our time. -- Nicholas S. Vonortas, editor of Science and Public PolicyA book that is worth reading and evaluating. -- David A. Teich * Forbes *Table of ContentsPreface Suggested Nontechnical Reading of the BookIntroduction: Why We Are in a Second Gilded Age and What We Can Do About It1. The Nexus of Market Power, Technology, and Public Policy2. Economic Growth Under the Effect of Market Power3. Monopoly Wealth and Intangible Capital4. Determinants of Market Power in the United States, 1889–20175. The Effect of Market Power on the Diffusion of Innovations6. Market Power and Asset Prices, 1950–20197. R&D and Technological Competition8. Policy Reform9. Policy to Restrain the Expansion of Market Power10. Taxation, Public Investments, and RedistributionConcluding RemarksBibliographyIndex
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Columbia University Press Markets with Bureaucratic Characteristics
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SPCK Publishing Creation in Crisis Christian Perspectives on
Book SynopsisThis broad and accessible survey highlights - from both scientific and theological points of view - the seriousness of environmental degradation and climate change, the root causes and possible solutions, and the contribution of Christian thinking to these issues.Trade Review‘In these pages Robert White has assembled a remarkable cast. Indeed, if you were to lay on an international conference of specialists with expertise from different disciplines to reflect on the present state and the future hope of the earth, from a Christian perspective, you could hardly get a finer line-up! Their gift to the reader is that they are able to write so that those of us who are not experts might understand.’ -- James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool
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SPCK Leading The Millennial Way
Book SynopsisBased on original researc, this book draws on a wealth of experience to invite all leaders to better grasp and live out leading the millennial way.
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University of Texas Press Anthropology Economics and Choice
Book SynopsisThis book presents the first extended critique of rational choice theory from an anthropological perspective.Trade Review"Beyond its wealth of information, this book is well organized, comprehensible, and engaging." - Carrie Sampson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, International Social Science Review "The book is essential to any economic anthropologist reflecting on the role of the discipline and its relationship to other social sciences. Chibnik ably answers these questions and provides a complex introduction to how economic anthropologists go about their studies.The author's research experience and his thorough understanding of economic anthropology become evident in the book, which accurately portrays the sins scholars from both sides are tempted to commit." - Social Anthropology/Anthropologie SocialeTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. How Important Is Decision Making? Chapter 2. Choices between Paid and Unpaid Work Chapter 3. Risk, Uncertainty, and Decision Making Chapter 4. Experimental Games and Choices about Cooperation Chapter 5. Who Makes Household Economic Decisions? Chapter 6. Is There a Tragedy of the Commons? Conclusion Notes References Index
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University of Washington Press The Economic Contract Law of China
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University of Washington Press Money Matters
Book SynopsisExamines the discourses of aesthetics and philosophy alongside economic thought, arguing that their domains are not mutually exclusive. Based on readings of canonical literary and philosophical texts, the author explores how this confluence led to a rich cross-fertilization between economic and literary thought in Germany between 1770-1850.Trade Review"Gray's book Money Matters is the work of a voracious and yet rigorously disciplined intellect, and points to the way to a sustained engagement of the humanities with three centuries of political economy. Unfortunately, books like Gray's . . . are all too rare. In an age where finance capital continues to make good use of liberal arts graduates . . . the liberal arts must continue to speak directly to the historic of economics, and attest to a cultural memory that can counterbalance the rush of amnesia between the screens of global monetary systems. In short, more people should read and think and write this way—and therefore, more people should read what Richard Gray offers in this volume." * Monatshefte *"Among many other things, this is a timely book. As the global financial crisis has shattered the myth of a self-regulating market economy . . . Gray's study makes a point that threatens to get lost in the prevailing atmosphere of moral indignation: money does matter—even, and perhaps especially . . . in the lofty realms of what Germans like to call the 'breadless' arts, that is, in cultural imagination. . . . [There are] rich and manifold interactions between the literary and the monetary economies that Gray has explored in a fascinating book." * Modern Language Quarterly *"In short, Money Matters is a book that matters. In concert with the likes of Beiser, Lenoir, and Richards, Gray does help to pen a different, but more accurate and far more comprehensive, picture of one of the most crucial phases of the history of German culture and European science and society. Gray does us the indispensable favour of providing not only an insightful and convincing book, but also one that is well-crafted and even fun to read…. I can say that Money Matters is one of those books that will remain on my desk among that small selection of well-worn books that I always keep in reach and use very frequently. I have never given higher praise to a book, and it is not likely that I ever will again." * Canadian Journal of History *"Gray's approach, combining meticulous and penetrating case studies with broader theoretical and historical considerations… is again utilized to great advantage, elegantly melded with Gray's expansive learnedness in philosophy and cultural and literary theories." * German Quarterly *"…in Money Matters Richard T. Gray uncovers significant episodes of a productive interplay between economics and culture that, at least in the case of Germany, constituted a foundational moment in the history of both…. Gray's discovery of such enthusiasm for modern economics on the part of characters who have been consistently vilified as antimodernists is supremely illuminating, worthy of further study-representing intellectual history at its best" * Business History Review *"What makes Gray's writing so interesting is the fact that he reads the two social arenas, economics and literature, together, through each other, and posits as his central thesis that the move from a substantialist economy (i.e., an economy based on substances such as gold) to a functionalist economic system (i.e., one based on the exchange of promissory notes such as paper money) was mirrored in the period's literature. This approach yields interesting insights . . . . [and] informed by the writings of Marx, Freud, Bataille and Althusserl, elicits remarkable results and will no doubt add valuable insights to existing scholarship." * Journal of Contemporary European Studies *"It is relevant and most instructive for us today that Gray demonstrates the close connection between economics and the imagination in the theory of paper money. Gray describes this connection on the examples of thinkers such as Hamann and Herder, Fichte and the Romantics Novalis or Adam Müller, and ultimately in the case of Goethe." * Frankfurter Allgemeine *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One: Economics and Intellectual Culture Chapter 1 / Buying into Signs: Money and Semiosis in Eighteenth-Century German Language Theory Chapter 2 / Hypersign, Hypermoney, Hypermarket: Adam Muller's Theory of Money and Romantic Semiotics Chapter 3 / Economic Romanticism: Monetary Nationalism in Johann Gottlieb Fichte and Adam Muller Chapter 4 / Economics and the Imagination: Cultural Values and the Debate over Physiocracy in Germany, 1770-1789 Part Two: Literary Economies Chapter 5 / Counting on God: Economic Providentialism in Johann Heinrich Jung-Stilling's Lebensgeschichte Chapter 6 / Deep Pockets: The Economics and Poetics of Excess in Adelbert von Chamisso's Peter Shlemihl Chapter 7 / Red Herrings and Blue Smocks: Commercialism, Ecological Destruction, and Anti-Semitism in Annette von Droste-Hulshoff's Die Judenbuche Chapter 8 / The (Mis)Fortune of Commerce: Economic Transformation in Adalbert Stifter's Bergkristall Conclusion / Limitless Faith in the Limitless: Money, Modernity, and the Economics/Aesthetics of Mediation of Goethe's Faust II Notes Bibliography Index
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Confronting Historical Paradigms Peasants Labor
Book SynopsisArgues that confrontation with major paradigms of world history has marked African and Latin American history during the last quarter-century and that the process has dramatically restructured historical and theoretical understanding of peasantries, labour and the capitalist world system.
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Yale University Press On Classical Economics
Book SynopsisThe classical period in economics is an important chapter in intellectual history, yet the myths and stereotypes of later eras have clouded the picture of who the classical economists were and what exactly they proposed. This book critically examines the analysis and methods of this era in the development of economics.Trade Review"'Sowell... is one of the country's leading social commentators - without qualification. His scholarship is not only voluminous but wide-ranging, covering everything from education and law to political philosophy, migration and the history of ideas.' Jason L. Riley, Wall Street Journal"
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Yale University Press The Euro The Battle for the New Global Currency
Book SynopsisLooks at the tumultuous history of the Euro, its status in global economics and politics, and the pressures that present enormous challenges for the Euro's future. This book covers the dramatic events of 2010-2011, including Ireland and Greece's debt crises and the tension between France and Germany over the future of the Euro.Trade Review"'...gripping... Mr. Marsh's book has extra value because it draws on hundreds of interviews with the bigwigs involved in setting up the Euro... The result is an indispensable guide to monetary union.' (Economist) 'An amazingly detailed and thoroughly readable account of the long march to the Euro. This is the stuff of a political thriller: the deal-making behind a currency constructed not just as a financial instrument but also as a way of overcoming centuries of conflict. Anyone interested in European politics and economics, as well as Europe's place in the wider world, would enjoy it.' (George Soros) 'a compelling political story' (Ralph Atkins, Financial Times) 'An excellent new book.' (David Smith, Sunday Times) 'Marsh has achieved the seemingly impossible feat of making what the Brits tend to regard as a boring topic, best avoided, into a great story. What is more, it manages to be balanced, examining all the topical, as well as historical, issues.' (William Keegan, The Observer) 'There are not many economists in Marsh's generation who have been present at so many of the vital moments or who can call on such an impressive roster of interviewees as background research. He is especially good on the way that the two great European projects of our time - economic and political union - have counteracted each other.' (Philip Collins, The Times)"
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Yale University Press Wildcat Currency How the Virtual Money Revolution
Book SynopsisAn intriguing look at the exploding phenomenon of unregulated private currencies and how they will change our economy foreverTrade Review“A brilliant, fresh, and accessible look not just at one of the fastest-growing online trends, but at one of humanity’s most enduring institutions.”—Joshua Fairfield, Professor of Law, Washington and Lee School of Law"In Wildcat Currency, Castronova explains with clarity how the future of money owes more to virtual worlds and video games than to traditional financial institutions and governments. Will reading this provocative book pay off? You can bank on it!"--Kevin Werbach, co-author, For the Win: How Game Thinking Can Revolutionize Your Business"Edward Castronova raises questions and presents basic examples from computer games, airline miles, loyalty programs, data programs, Paypal and other means to transmit payments, invent monies and near monies in the brave new world of computerized network exchange."--Martin Shubik, Yale University“A controversial thesis with potentially broader implications for the future of banking and global corporations.” —Kirkus Reviews * Kirkus Reviews *
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Yale University Press The Network Is Your Customer
Book SynopsisWhether shoppers, charitable donors, or election voters, today's customers are harnessing digital tools to connect to, communicate with, and contribute to businesses. This book shows business owners and company leaders how to think strategically about customer networks and harness their power to create new opportunities for any organization.Trade Review"Level-headed advice for companies contemplating a leap into the digital arena."—Kirkus * Kirkus *“You are holding an incredibly useful and valuable guidebook to the new customer economy. Buy it. Learn from it. Succeed with it.”—Jeff Jarvis, author of What Would Google Do -- Jeff Jarvis“This is the stuff that every business and nonprofit needs to embrace if they’re to succeed in a changing world.”—Vivian Schiller, CEO of NPR -- Vivian Schiller“I call it Listenomics. Others call it The Relationship Era. You can think of it as salvation. What David Rogers details in this compelling book is that the very forces that are destroying mass marketing—i.e., the digital revolution—also power the bright and bold future of commerce.”—Bob Garfield, host of NPR's On The Media, editor for Ad Age, author of The Chaos Scenario -- Bob Garfield“The Network Is Your Customer shows in real terms how networks have changed our lives, as customers as well as citizens. The book explains how marketing and customer service demand constant engagement and commitment to customers, and it shows you how any business can meet that challenge for better returns.”—Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist -- Craig Newmark“You don't have to be a company like Google to benefit from the world going digital. With dozens of revealing case studies, Rogers shows how large and small businesses in every industry are tapping into the power of networks to drive their bottom line.”—Penry Price, Vice President, Google -- Penry Price
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Yale University Press Floor Rules
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Yale University Press Flourishing
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Volf brilliantly weaves several strands of argument into an ambitious brief for the positive functions of religion in today’s global village, where the negative consequences of religion are too often written in the blood of innocents."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A stimulating work on a topic of major importance."—Paul Richardson, Church of England Newspaper"Volf convincingly tackles one of the most important issues of the twenty-first century: how we can have a peaceful religious pluralism together with healthy globalisation. He not only gives the facts and analyses the situation perceptively, he also has the depth of understanding of a range of religions to produce a practical way forward that is both realistic and attractive."—David F. Ford, University of Cambridge"Miroslav Volf's prophetic voice brings a new perspective to the question of what it means to live the good life in a world shaped by globalization."—John J. DeGioia, Georgetown University"In Flourishing, Miroslav Volf offers us an enthralling analysis of the mutual interplay between globalization and the world’s great religions, along with an inspiring vision of how great faiths can be enlarged rather than threatened by diversity. An outstanding and timely work by one of the great theologians of our time."—Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks"The contemporary globalized world offers a bewildering scene: horrifying acts of religious hatred and cruelty exist alongside zones where people of different religions live in unprecedented mutual respect, even friendly exchange. Digging deep into the sources of his own, Christian faith, Volf offers an insightful and penetrating answer to both these questions."—Charles Taylor, McGill University
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WW Norton & Co The Great Bull Market Wall Street in the 1920s
Book SynopsisWall Street and the stock market were major symbols of the 1920s, and the great crash was considered the end of that era. It is surprising, therefore, that little intensive study has been given to the bull market of the period.
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WW Norton & Co Americas Moment
Book SynopsisFrom across the political spectrum, a group of American leaders have come together to change the course of their nation—to Rework America.Trade Review"...a readable and well-reasoned text." -- The Economist
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WW Norton & Co Be Afraid Be Very Afraid The Book of Scary Urban
Book SynopsisAn anthology of the most chilling urban legends of all time collected by the maestro himself.
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W. W. Norton & Company Cultural Anthropology Fieldwork Journal
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W. W. Norton & Company Essentials of Economics
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WW Norton & Co The Stoic Challenge
Book SynopsisAncient Stoic insights combined with modern psychological research help us overcome—and even benefit from—everyday obstacles.Trade Review"Irvine is a warm and friendly Stoic, and one of the great guides through the subject. His congenial writing offers strategies for the anxiety-free, supple kind of sturdiness with which we should all be greeting ourselves and the world." -- Derren Brown, mentalist, illusionist, and author of Happy"At this point, it’s helpful to turn to philosophy, which can fill the gap in tough times for people who are not religiously inclined... Recent and helpful books include... William Irvine’s The Stoic Challenge; all draw on original materials such as the Discourses of Epictetus and Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. One of the simple but powerful threads running through them is the need to separate what you can control from what you can’t control, and focus all your thoughts and efforts on the former." -- Ceri Radford, What to read to stay sane during the coronavirus pandemic - The Independent
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WW Norton & Co Economics USA
Book SynopsisHelp your students appreciate how economic thinking and policy apply in the real world.
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WW Norton & Co Structure and Change in Economic History
Book SynopsisIn this bold, sweeping study of the development of Western economies, Douglass C. North sets forth a new view of societal change.
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W. W. Norton & Company Income Employment Economic Growth 8e
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W. W. Norton & Company Updating Americas Social Contract Economic
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Managerial Economics
Book SynopsisTruett and Truett''s Eighth Edition shows how to use economic analysis to solve problems and make effective decisions in the complex world of business. The highly successful problem-solving approach, clear and accurate presentation of economic theory, and outstanding cases combine to make the best presentation of managerial economics yet.Table of ContentsPart 1 The Firm and Its Environment 1 Introduction, Basic Principles, and Methodology 1 2 Revenue of the Firm 33 3 Demand Analysis and Estimation 98 4 Economic Forecasting 142 Part 2 Production, Cost, and Profit Maximization 5 Production Analysis 176 6 Cost of Production 220 7 Profit Analysis of the Firm 279 Part 3 Markets and The Behavior of The Firm 8 Perfect Competition and Monopoly: the Limiting Cases 346 9 Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly 375 10 Games, Information, and Strategy 419 11 Topics in Pricing and Profit Analysis 451 12 Factor Markets and Profit-Maximizing Employment of Variable Inputs 514 Part 4 Analysis of Project Decisions 13 Fundamentals of Project Evaluation 553 14 Risk in Project Analysis 585 Part 5 The Firm and The Public Sector 15 Economics of Public Sector Decisions 623 16 Legal and Regulatory Environment of the Firm 652
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Introduction to Econometrics
Book SynopsisNow in its fourth edition, this landmark text provides a fresh, accessible and well-written introduction to the subject. With a rigorous pedagogical framework, which sets it apart from comparable texts, the latest edition features an expanded website providing numerous real life data sets and examples.Table of ContentsForeword xvii Preface to the Fourth Edition xix Part I Introduction and the Linear Regression Model 1 CHAPTER 1 What is Econometrics? 3 1.1 What is econometrics? 3 1.2 Economic and econometric models 4 1.3 The aims and methodology of econometrics 6 1.4 What constitutes a test of an economic theory? 8 CHAPTER 2 Statistical Background and Matrix Algebra 11 2.1 Introduction 11 2.2 Probability 12 2.3 Random variables and probability distributions 17 2.4 The normal probability distribution and related distributions 18 2.5 Classical statistical inference 21 2.6 Properties of estimators 22 2.7 Sampling distributions for samples from a normal population 26 2.8 Interval estimation 26 2.9 Testing of hypotheses 28 2.10 Relationship between confidence interval procedures and tests of hypotheses 31 2.11 Combining independent tests 32 CHAPTER 3 Simple Regression 59 3.1 Introduction 59 3.2 Specification of the relationships 61 3.3 The method of moments 65 3.4 The method of least squares 68 3.5 Statistical inference in the linear regression model 76 3.6 Analysis of variance for the simple regression model 83 3.7 Prediction with the simple regression model 85 3.8 Outliers 88 3.9 Alternative functional forms for regression equations 95 *3.10 Inverse prediction in the least squares regression model1 99 *3.11 Stochastic regressors 102 *3.12 The regression fallacy 102 CHAPTER 4 Multiple Regression 127 4.1 Introduction 127 4.2 A model with two explanatory variables 129 4.3 Statistical inference in the multiple regression model 134 4.4 Interpretation of the regression coefficients 143 4.5 Partial correlations and multiple correlation 146 4.6 Relationships among simple, partial, and multiple correlation coefficients 147 4.7 Prediction in the multiple regression model 153 4.8 Analysis of variance and tests of hypotheses 155 4.9 Omission of relevant variables and inclusion of irrelevant variables 160 4.10 Degrees of freedom and R2 165 4.11 Tests for stability 169 4.12 The LR, W, and LM tests 176 Part II Violation of the Assumptions of the Basic Regression Model 209 CHAPTER 5 Heteroskedasticity 211 5.1 Introduction 211 5.2 Detection of heteroskedasticity 214 5.3 Consequences of heteroskedasticity 219 5.4 Solutions to the heteroskedasticity problem 221 5.5 Heteroskedasticity and the use of deflators 224 5.6 Testing the linear versus log-linear functional form 228 CHAPTER 6 Autocorrelation 239 6.1 Introduction 239 6.2 The Durbin–Watson test 240 6.3 Estimation in levels versus first differences 242 6.4 Estimation procedures with autocorrelated errors 246 6.5 Effect of AR(1) errors on OLS estimates 250 6.6 Some further comments on the DW test 254 6.7 Tests for serial correlation in models with lagged dependent variables 257 6.8 A general test for higher-order serial correlation: The LM test 259 6.9 Strategies when the DW test statistic is significant 261 *6.10 Trends and random walks 266 *6.11 ARCH models and serial correlation 271 6.12 Some comments on the DW test and Durbin’s h-test and t-test 272 CHAPTER 7 Multicollinearity 279 7.1 Introduction 279 7.2 Some illustrative examples 280 7.3 Some measures of multicollinearity 283 7.4 Problems with measuring multicollinearity 286 7.5 Solutions to the multicollinearity problem: Ridge regression 290 7.6 Principal component regression 292 7.7 Dropping variables 297 7.8 Miscellaneous other solutions 300 CHAPTER 8 Dummy Variables and Truncated Variables 313 8.1 Introduction 313 8.2 Dummy variables for changes in the intercept term 314 8.3 Dummy variables for changes in slope coefficients 319 8.4 Dummy variables for cross-equation constraints 322 8.5 Dummy variables for testing stability of regression coefficients 324 8.6 Dummy variables under heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation 327 8.7 Dummy dependent variables 329 8.8 The linear probability model and the linear discriminant function 329 8.9 The probit and logit models 333 8.10 Truncated variables: The tobit model 343 CHAPTER 9 Simultaneous Equation Models 355 9.1 Introduction 355 9.2 Endogenous and exogenous variables 357 9.3 The identification problem: Identification through reduced form 357 9.4 Necessary and sufficient conditions for identification 362 9.5 Methods of estimation: The instrumental variable method 365 9.6 Methods of estimation: The two-stage least squares method 371 9.7 The question of normalization 378 *9.8 The limited-information maximum likelihood method 379 *9.9 On the use of OLS in the estimation of simultaneous equation models 380 *9.10 Exogeneity and causality 386 9.11 Some problems with instrumental variable methods 392 CHAPTER 10 Diagnostic Checking, Model Selection, and Specification Testing 401 10.1 Introduction 401 10.2 Diagnostic tests based on least squares residuals 402 10.3 Problems with least squares residuals 404 10.4 Some other types of residual 405 10.5 DFFITS and bounded influence estimation 411 10.6 Model selection 414 10.7 Selection of regressors 419 10.8 Implied F-ratios for the various criteria 423 10.9 Cross-validation 427 10.10 Hausman’s specification error test 428 10.11 The Plosser–Schwert–White differencing test 435 10.12 Tests for nonnested hypotheses 436 10.13 Nonnormality of errors 440 10.14 Data transformations 441 CHAPTER 11 Errors in Variables 451 11.1 Introduction 451 11.2 The classical solution for a single-equation model with one explanatory variable 452 11.3 The single-equation model with two explanatory variables 455 11.4 Reverse regression 463 11.5 Instrumental variable methods 465 11.6 Proxy variables 468 11.7 Some other problems 471 Part III Special Topics 479 CHAPTER 12 Introduction to Time-Series Analysis 481 12.1 Introduction 481 12.2 Two methods of time-series analysis: Frequency domain and time domain 482 12.3 Stationary and nonstationary time series 482 12.4 Some useful models for time series 485 12.5 Estimation of AR, MA, and ARMA models 492 12.6 The Box–Jenkins approach 496 12.7 R2 measures in time-series models 503 CHAPTER 13 Models of Expectations and Distributed Lags 509 13.1 Models of expectations 509 13.2 Naive models of expectations 510 13.3 The adaptive expectations model 512 13.4 Estimation with the adaptive expectations model 514 13.5 Two illustrative examples 516 13.6 Expectational variables and adjustment lags 520 13.7 Partial adjustment with adaptive expectations 524 13.8 Alternative distributed lag models: Polynomial lags 526 13.9 Rational lags 533 13.10 Rational expectations 534 13.11 Tests for rationality 536 13.12 Estimation of a demand and supply model under rational expectations 538 13.13 The serial correlation problem in rational expectations models 544 CHAPTER 14 Vector Autoregressions, Unit Roots, and Cointegration 551 14.1 Introduction 551 14.2 Vector autoregressions 551 14.3 Problems with VAR models in practice 553 14.4 Unit roots 554 14.5 Unit root tests 555 14.6 Cointegration 563 14.7 The cointegrating regression 564 14.8 Vector autoregressions and cointegration 567 14.9 Cointegration and error correction models 571 14.10 Tests for cointegration 571 14.11 Cointegration and testing of the REH and MEH 572 14.12 A summary assessment of cointegration 574 CHAPTER 15 Panel Data Analysis 583 15.1 Introduction 583 15.2 The LSDV or fixed effects model 584 15.3 The random effects model 586 15.4 Fixed effects versus random effects 589 15.5 Dynamic panel data models 591 15.6 Panel data models with correlated effects and simultaneity 593 15.7 Errors in variables in panel data 595 15.8 The SUR model 597 15.9 The random coefficient model 597 CHAPTER 16 Small-Sample Inference: Resampling Methods 601 16.1 Introduction 601 16.2 Monte Carlo methods 602 16.3 Resampling methods: Jackknife and bootstrap 603 16.4 Bootstrap confidence intervals 605 16.5 Hypothesis testing with the bootstrap 606 16.6 Bootstrapping residuals versus bootstrapping the data 607 16.7 Non-IID errors and nonstationary models 607 Appendix 611 Index 621
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John Wiley & Sons Inc LQ Dynamic Optimization and Differential Games
Book SynopsisLinear Quadratic Differential Games is an assessment of the state of the art in its field and modern book on linear-quadratic game theory, one of the most commonly used tools for modelling and analysing strategic decision making problems in economics and management.Table of ContentsPreface. Notation and symbols. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Historical perspective. 1.2 How to use this book. 1.3 Outline of this book. 1.4 Notes and references. 2 Linear algebra. 2.1 Basic concepts in linear algebra. 2.2 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. 2.3 Complex eigenvalues. 2.4 Cayley–Hamilton theorem. 2.5 Invariant subspaces and Jordan canonical form. 2.6 Semi-definite matrices. 2.7 Algebraic Riccati equations. 2.8 Notes and references. 2.9 Exercises. 2.10 Appendix. 3 Dynamical systems. 3.1 Description of linear dynamical systems. 3.2 Existence–uniqueness results for differential equations. 3.2.1 General case. 3.2.2 Control theoretic extensions. 3.3 Stability theory: general case. 3.4 Stability theory of planar systems. 3.5 Geometric concepts. 3.6 Performance specifications. 3.7 Examples of differential games. 3.8 Information, commitment and strategies. 3.9 Notes and references. 3.10 Exercises. 3.11 Appendix. 4 Optimization techniques. 4.1 Optimization of functions. 4.2 The Euler–Lagrange equation. 4.3 Pontryagin’s maximum principle. 4.4 Dynamic programming principle. 4.5 Solving optimal control problems. 4.6 Notes and references. 4.7 Exercises. 4.8 Appendix. 5 Regular linear quadratic optimal control. 5.1 Problem statement. 5.2 Finite-planning horizon. 5.3 Riccati differential equations. 5.4 Infinite-planning horizon. 5.5 Convergence results. 5.6 Notes and references. 5.7 Exercises. 5.8 Appendix. 6 Cooperative games. 6.1 Pareto solutions. 6.2 Bargaining concepts. 6.3 Nash bargaining solution. 6.4 Numerical solution. 6.5 Notes and references. 6.6 Exercises. 6.7 Appendix. 7 Non-cooperative open-loop information games. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Finite-planning horizon. 7.3 Open-loop Nash algebraic Riccati equations. 7.4 Infinite-planning horizon. 7.5 Computational aspects and illustrative examples. 7.6 Convergence results. 7.7 Scalar case. 7.8 Economics examples. 7.8.1 A simple government debt stabilization game. 7.8.2 A game on dynamic duopolistic competition. 7.9 Notes and references. 7.10 Exercises. 7.11 Appendix. 8 Non-cooperative feedback information games. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Finite-planning horizon. 8.3 Infinite-planning horizon. 8.4 Two-player scalar case. 8.5 Computational aspects. 8.5.1 Preliminaries. 8.5.2 A scalar numerical algorithm: the two-player case. 8.5.3 The N-player scalar case. 8.6 Convergence results for the two-player scalar case. 8.7 Notes and references. 8.8 Exercises. 8.9 Appendix. 9 Uncertain non-cooperative feedback information games. 9.1 Stochastic approach. 9.2 Deterministic approach: introduction. 9.3 The one-player case. 9.4 The one-player scalar case. 9.5 The two-player case. 9.6 A fishery management game. 9.7 A scalar numerical algorithm. 9.8 Stochastic interpretation. 9.9 Notes and references. 9.10 Exercises. 9.11 Appendix. References. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Fattening of America
Book SynopsisIn The Fattening of America, renowned health economist Eric Finkelstein, along with business writer Laurie Zuckerman, reveal how the U.S. economy has become the driving force behind our expanding waistlines.Trade Review“Fatty, fat, fat, fat,” chants Bart Simpson. He has a point. Americans are getting fatter. But health economist Finkelstein (public health economics program, Research Triangle Inst.; coauthor, with Phaedra S. Corso and Ted R. Miller, The Incidence and Economic Burden of Injuries in the United States) and business writer Zuckerman (coauthor with Mary Cantando, Nine Lives: Stories of Women Business Owners Landing on Their Feet) analyze the finances behind the fat. They trace some of the familiar causes of the bulging American waistline that Greg Critzer identified in Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World. They weigh in on the economics of obesity, which they trace back to predictable sources such as school lunch rooms, fast food, television, commuting, and working moms. Then they target some surprising causes, including health insurance. On the flip side, they detail the economic consequences of obesity. For instance, obese employees take more sick days than do normal-weight employees-and their paychecks are slimmer. The authors highlight fascinating new scientific research into the causes of obesity and offer tips on lightening your load over the long haul. This book serves up a healthy selection for public and academic library business collections.—Carol J. Elsen, Univ. of Wisconsin, Whitewater (Library Journal, January 2008) Everyone knows Americans are growing fatter, but health economist Finkelstein crunches the economic figures behind the nation's obesity epidemic and the results aren't pretty. Along with health-care writer Zuckerman, researcher Finkelstein delves into how modern technology reduces the cost of producing higher-calorie processed goods, decreases our activity level and puts our health in danger. Finkelstein debunks myths about the long-range cost of food production and consumption and scrutinizes the impact of genetics and U.S. fiscal policy on the nation's waistline, frequently using economics metrics in his analysis. Generous with summaries of major points, Finkelstein simplifies current stats to explain how the country's thunderous weight gain is straining Medicare and Medicaid and hurting our military readiness. The only positive effect he sees from the obesity epidemic is the creation of the “ObesEconomy”—a market sustained by gyms, diet drugs and other products and services designed to curb weight gain. Horrified by studies that reveal that obese children have a quality of life similar to children with cancer, the investigatory economist even throws in some health tips on dropping pounds. Despite a frequent reliance on economic tools and indicators, this combination study/motivational guide makes for a pleasant educational read, comparable to a vegetable puree snuck into a dessert. (Jan.) (Publishers Weekly, December 3, 2007) “Finkelstein’s tone is chatty and accessible…obesity is ultimately bad economics.” (Financial Times, Saturday 16th February 2008) “The authors show there is a casual relationship between the growth of the waistline and the changing shape of the economy.” (Securities & Investment Review, March 2008)Table of ContentsIntroduction: Answering the Age-Old Question: Why is Uncle Al So Fat? ix Chapter 1 Craze or Crisis? 1 So Why Now? 2 My Soccer Team Eats Oranges 3 So How about Adults? Are We Gaining, Too? 7 A Growing Waistline Can Be Bad for Your Health 10 But Are We the Only Ones Gaining Weight? 13 The Longer You Stay, the Bigger You Get 16 Chapter 2 I’ll Take a Deep-Fried Coca-Cola 17 First Things First 18 Cheap Food Gets Cheaper 19 The Rise of French-Fried Potatoes 22 Please Pass the High-Fructose Corn Syrup 24 A Full Pound of Sausage, Bacon, and Ham: Have a Meaty Morning 28 Too Much of a Good Thing 31 Kids Are Also Drinking the Kool-Aid 33 When is Enough Enough? 34 Chapter 3 Why We’re Moving Less (Hint: It’s Not Just the La-Z-Boy) 37 But I Don’t Have Time! 38 Not Quite the Jetsons, But . . . 40 Just Be a Marathon Runner 44 We’re Not Farmers Anymore 45 Sprawling Out 47 Our Kids Are Also Slowing Down 48 Wrapping It Up 49 Chapter 4 So Where Else Can We Lay the Blame? 51 Blame Mom and Dad 52 Then Just Blame Mom (You Know You Will Anyway) 55 Blame the Meds 56 Blame the Cigs (One More Theory Goes Up in Smoke) 59 Blame the All-Nighter 61 Blame the Air Conditioner (Not Cool) 62 Blame Pollution (It’s a Dirty Business) 63 Blame That Nasty “Fat Bug” 64 It’s the Economy, Stupid 67 Chapter 5 Beware: Moral Hazard 69 Just Bill My Health Insurance 71 Is Obesity as Bad as It Used to Be? 74 Just Take a Pill or Get a Procedure 76 Chapter 6 So We’re Fat—Who Cares? 81 Is Uncle Al Overweight? 82 C’mon Now, We’re Only Utility Maximizing 85 Now, Let’s Tear This Argument Apart (and Put It Back Together) 88 So Should Dad (and the Government) Care that Uncle Al is Obese? 91 Just Follow the Money 93 Chapter 7 The Role of Government 101 Market Failures 103 Externalities 105 Market Power 107 Public Goods 108 Obesity and National Defense 109 Imperfect (Asymmetric) Information 111 Is There a Role for Government? 115 Chapter 8 Weighing the Public Policy Issues (for Adults) 117 Equity 118 Irrationality 122 Compelling Public Need 123 Revisiting Past Policy 125 The Road Ahead 138 Summing Up 151 Chapter 9 Weighing the Public Policy Issues (for Kids) 153 First, a Step Back 155 Child Abuse? 160 School-Based Regulations 161 Your Mouth Will Really Groove 175 In Closing 179 Chapter 10 The Employer’s Dilemma 181 Why Don’t Businesses Invest More in the Health of Their Workforce? 182 The Dirty Secret about Employee Wellness Programs 189 So What’s an Employer to Do? 192 Could These Programs Get Me in Legal Hot Water? 201 Chapter 11 The ObesEconomy 203 Just How Big is the Weight-Loss Industry? 204 Just Take a Pill 209 Bigger and Better 214 Invest in New Technology 219 In the Name of Progress 221 Chapter 12 How to Lose Weight Like an Economist 223 Economic Weight-Loss Techniques 226 A Few More Secrets to Success 231 Conclusion 234 Notes 239 About the Authors 267 Index 269
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