Description |
xiv, 369 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Introduction The Ideological Divide and Sound-Bite Economics Have Polarized the Public Discussion of Economic Issues and Given Rise to Dangerous Myths -- Background: Lessons from History and the Consensus Among Economists -- Pt. I Markets Know Best -- Pt. II There Is a Price for Everything -- Pt. III Competition Is the Consumer's Best Friend -- Pt. IV Growth Is Good -- Pt. V Globalization Is More Like Love Than War -- Pt. VI Good Government, Bad Government: The Fine Art of Knowing When Government Intervention Helps More Than It Hurts -- Pt. VII Poverty, Inequality, and Job Insecurity: Help the Vulnerable and Downtrodden Without Hurting the Rest -- Pt. VIII Macroeconomic Policies: The Long (And Ultimately Successful) Search for Stability -- Pt. IX Financial Markets and the Economy: The Tail Need Not Wag the Dog -- Conclusion: Nine Economic Lessons for a Polarized World |
Summary |
"Spin-Free Economics places the current economic debates where they belong: in the middle of the road. With no political ax to grind, Nariman Behravesh takes a centrist approach to explain how today's economic issues affect individuals and businesses. Along the way, he debunks myths regarding the effects of immigration, unemployment, regulation, productivity, education, health care, and other headline issues."--BOOK JACKET |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-360) and index |
Subject |
International economic relations.
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International finance.
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Globalization -- Economic aspects.
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Economic development.
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LC no. |
2009368585 |
ISBN |
007154903X hardcover |
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9780071549035 hardcover |
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