Sowell, Thomas,  1930- <br/><br/>
Basic economics :  a citizen's guide to the economy / 
Thomas Sowell. 
 - Rev. and expanded ed. 
 - New York :  Basic Books,  c2004. 
 - x, 438 p. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-432) and index. 
<br/><br/>What is economics? -- pt. I. Prices and markets. The role of prices ; Price controls ; An overview --pt. II. Industry and commerce. The rise and fall of business ; The role of profits-- and losses ; Big business and government ; An overview -- pt. III. Work and pay. Productivity and pay ; Controlled labor markets ; An overview -- pt. IV. Time and risk. Investment and speculation ; Risks and insurance ; An overview -- pt. V. The national economy. National output ; Money and the banking system ; The role of government ; An overview -- pt. VI. The international economy. International trade ; International transfers of wealth ; An overview-- pt. VII. Special economic issues. "Non-economic" values ; Myths about markets ; Parting thoughts. 
<br/><br/> Outlines the principles behind each major type of economy including capitalist, socialist, and feudal, in terms of the incentives each creates. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0465081452 (alk. paper) 9780465081455 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003013778 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA4Z6360  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>006949248  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Economics.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HB171  / .S713 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>330