Economics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (Paperback)
by Partha Dasgupta (Author)
Dasgupta大家应该不会太陌生,他与Hammond、Maskin(1979)是显示原理的重要文献。
Dasgupta是剑桥教授,有Sir的称号,是一位对经济学有重要贡献的经济学家。
可以看看经济学大师是如何深入浅出的介绍经济学的,给论坛的经济学初学者!
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Product Description
Here Partha Dasgupta, an internationally recognized authority in economics, presents readers with a solid introduction to its basic concepts, including efficiency, equity, sustainability, dynamic equilibrium, property rights, markets, and public goods. Throughout, he highlights the relevance
of economics to everyday life, providing a very human exploration of a technical subject. Dasgupta covers enduring issues such as population growth, the environment, and poverty. For example, he explores how the world's looming population problems affect us at the local, national, and international
level.
Economics has the capacity to offer us deep insights into some of the most formidable problems of life. Here, Dasgupta goes beyond the basics to show it's innate effects on our history, culture, and lifestyles.
Preface x
List of illustrations xiii
List of tables xiv
Prologue 1
1 Macroeconomic history 14
2 Trust 30
3 Communities 64
4 Markets 72
5 Science and Technology as institutions 90
6 Households and firms 100
7 Sustainable economic development 117
8 Social well-being and democratic government 139
Epilogue 158
Further reading 161
Index 163