Basic economics : (Record no. 3862)

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008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 061204s2007 nyu b 001 0 eng
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International Standard Book Number 9780465002603 (trade)
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International Standard Book Number 0465002609 (trade)
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System control number (IMchF)fol11394254
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System control number (OCoLC)ocm76897806
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System control number (OCoLC)76897806
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Classification number HB171
Item number .S713 2007
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 330
Edition number 22
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Classification number 83.10
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100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Sowell, Thomas,
Dates associated with a name 1930-
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Basic economics :
Remainder of title a common sense guide to the economy /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Thomas Sowell.
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement 3rd ed.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. New York :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Basic Books,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. c2007.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent viii, 627 p. ;
Dimensions 25 cm.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. A comprehensive introduction to economics that explains economic principles with real-world examples from history in clear, jargon-free language; and also covers child labor laws, the national debt, working conditions of the Third World, the gold standard, "exploitation" theories, and other related topics.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references (p. 569-613) and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note 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 businesses ; 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 ; Government functions; Government finance; An overview -- pt. VI. The international economy. International trade ; International transfers of wealth ; An overview -- pt. VII. Special economic issues. Myths about markets; "Non-economic" values ; Parting thoughts.
521 2# - TARGET AUDIENCE NOTE
Target audience note Adult
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Economics.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Economics.
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