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- 0631226753
- EAN
- 9780631226758
- Release Title
- Famous Fables Economics: Myths of Market Failures
- Artist
- Spulber, Daniel
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- Book Title
- Famous Fables Economics: Myths of Market Failures
- Subject Area
- Business & Economics, Political Science
- Publication Name
- Famous Fables of Economics : Myths of Market Failures
- Item Length
- 9.6 in
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Subject
- Economic History, Economics / General, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Corporate Finance / General
- Publication Year
- 2001
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Item Width
- 6.8 in
- Item Weight
- 19.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 324 Pages
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Presents an amusing critique of some of the most cherished stories of market failure. Raises fundamental questions about the role of government in society.
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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0631226753
ISBN-13
9780631226758
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Product Key Features
Publication Name
Famous Fables of Economics : Myths of Market Failures
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Economic History, Economics / General, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Corporate Finance / General
Publication Year
2001
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Business & Economics, Political Science
Number of Pages
324 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
6.8 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2001-025583
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lc Classification Number
Hg3761.F36 2001
Reviews
This book is important for understanding how economic principles can be applied to real-world problems. Professor Spulber discusses nine important myths that are often cited in the economics profession. These myths have important lessons for a number of current policy issues such as the Microsoft case, the supposed superiority of Betamax over VHS and the supposed current stock market bubble." Jack Carr, University of Toronto.Famous Fables of Economics is a welcome addition. Students will learn that fables and myths should not be accepted at face value. More importantly, they will see how economics can be used to challenge these myths. The book will prove useful in an array of courses, especially those that deal with policy issues." Roger D Blair, University of Florida., "This book is important for understanding how economic principles can be applied to real-world problems. Professor Spulber discusses nine important myths that are often cited in the economics profession. These myths have important lessons for a number of current policy issues such as the Microsoft case, the supposed superiority of Betamax over VHS and the supposed current stock market bubble." Jack Carr, University of Toronto."Famous Fables of Economics is a welcome addition. Students will learn that fables and myths should not be accepted at face value. More importantly, they will see how economics can be used to challenge these myths. The book will prove useful in an array of courses, especially those that deal with policy issues." Roger D Blair, University of Florida., "This book is important for understanding how economic principles can be applied to real-world problems. Professor Spulber discusses nine important myths that are often cited in the economics profession. These myths have important lessons for a number of current policy issues such as the Microsoft case, the supposed superiority of Betamax over VHS and the supposed current stock market bubble." Jack Carr, University of Toronto. " Famous Fables of Economics is a welcome addition. Students will learn that fables and myths should not be accepted at face value. More importantly, they will see how economics can be used to challenge these myths. The book will prove useful in an array of courses, especially those that deal with policy issues." Roger D Blair, University of Florida.
Table of Content
Acknowledgements. Introduction: Economic Fables and Public Policy: Daniel F. Spulber. 1. The Lighthouse in Economics: Ronald H. Coase. 2. The Voluntary Provision of Public Goods? The Turnpike Companies of Early America: Daniel B. Klein. 3. The Fable of the Bees: An Economic Investigation: Steven N. S. Cheung. 4. The Fable of the Keys: Stan J. Liebowitz, and Stephen E. Margolis. 5. Beta, Macintosh, and Other Fabulous Tales: Stan J. Liebowitz and Stephen E. Margolis. 6. Delivering Coal by Road and Rail in Britain: The Efficiency of the "Silly Little Bobtailed Wagons": Va Nee L. Van Vleck. 7. The Acquisition of Fisher Body by General Motors: Ronald H. Coase. 8. The Fable of Fisher Body: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Daniel F. Spulber. 9. Sharecropping: Steven N. S. Cheung. 10. Predatory Price Cutting: The Standard Oil (N.J.) Case: John S. McGee. 11. Another Look at Alcoa : Raising Rivals' Costs Does Not Improve the View: John E. Lopatka and Paul E. Godek. 12. How Much Did the Liberty Shipbuilders Learn? New Evidence for an Old Case Study: Peter Thompson. 13. Financial Legends: The Economist. Index.
Copyright Date
2002
Dewey Decimal
338
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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