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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.

Political Economy

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This thought-provoking introduction to economics exposes readers to the workings of the market in a democratic state. The text explains... Read more

    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 11/08/2003
    ISBN13: 9780631233343, 978-0631233343
    ISBN10: 0631233342

    Number of Pages: 448

    Non Fiction , Business, Finance & Law

    Description

    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.

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