Economics: Private and Public Choice
- ISBN-10
- 0357133994
- ISBN-13
- 9780357133996
- Series
- Economics
- Pages
- 784
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021
- Publisher
- South-Western College
- Authors
- Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson, James D. Gwartney
Description
Learn to apply economic concepts to the world around you as ECONOMICS: PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CHOICE, 17E highlights current economic conditions. Reader-friendly coverage analyzes and explains the latest economic activity, from the recession of 2008-2009 to the 2020 economy shutdown from the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition dispels common economic myths with economic insights that clarify current issues and controversies. You examine the importance of entrepreneurship while an emphasis on public choice provides a unique economic perspective on the political process and why government actions sometimes fail to deliver desired outcomes. You also learn how to apply economic concepts to relevant topics, such as student loans, and how events, such as the Great Suppression of 2020, affect opportunities. You study the importance of international trade as a source of economic growth and higher living standards. Most importantly, you learn how to use economics to make better decisions in your career, investments and handling of risk in your personal life.
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