01810cam a22002894a 4500 13047686 20210414113858.0 030103s2004 ohua b 001 0 eng 0324171935 DLC DLC DLC HB171.5.E358 Edgmand, Michael R. Economics and contemporary issues / Michael R. Edgmand, Ronald L. Moomaw, Kent W. Olson. 6th ed. Australia: Thomson/South-Western, c2004. xxiii, 479 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Instructional materials are available to supplement the text. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Economic growth an introduction to scarcity and choice -- An Introduction to economic systems and the workings of the price system -- Inefficiency: The Pervasive economic problem -- Competitive markets and agriculture -- Market power: Does it help or hurt the economy? -- Air pollution: Balancing benefits and costs -- Medical care: Costs out of control? -- Crime and drugs: A Modern dilemma -- College education: Is it worth the cost -- Educational reform: The Role of incentives and choice -- Social security: Where are we? Where are we going? -- Poverty: Old and new approaches to a persistent problem -- Tracking the macroeconomy -- Unemployment: A Recurring problem -- Inflation: A Monetary phenomenon -- Deficits, surpluses, and debt: Past, present, and future -- The Global economy: Trade -- The Global economy: Finance. Economics. Moomaw, Ronald L. Olson, Kent W. 7 cbc orignew 3 epcn 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 268 7768 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2011-11-11 0 HB171.5.E358 675/11 2011-11-11 00:00:00 1 2011-11-11 BK 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2011-11-11 0 HB171.5.E3581 677/11 2011-11-11 00:00:00 2 2011-11-11 BK 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2011-11-15 0 HB171.5.E3582 676/11 2011-11-15 00:00:00 3 2011-11-15 BK