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This book examines contemporary policy debates from opposing
perspectives. It considers seven key topics in today’s society:
land use, education, international trade, health insurance,
technological change, and recreational alcohol and drugs. Two
scholars with differing viewpoints discuss each topic, one working
in the classical liberal tradition and the other advocating slower,
incremental societal change. While classical liberalism
historically presents a vision of society comprised of free and
responsible individuals, this book shows the importance of
considering the nuances of this vision today. Beyond theoretical
regulation vs. de-regulation debates, the book highlights
challenges for classical liberals by considering how dynamism and
creative destruction may disrupt communities, leading to worse
outcomes for some groups. This edited volume aims to deepen
understanding of this challenge to a free society and partake in
and encourage civil intellectual discourse and debate. It will
interest students and scholars from various fields, including
economics, political science, public health, and environmental
studies.
This book - the first of two volumes- looks at episodes in American
economic history from a public choice perspective. Each chapter
discusses citizens, special interests, and government officials
responding to economic incentives in both markets and politics. In
doing so, the book provides fresh insights into important periods
of American history, from the Acadian expulsion in 1755 to the
allocation of government grants during the New Deal. This volume
features the work of prominent economic historians such as Dora
Costa, John Wallis, and Jeremy Atack; well-known public choice
scholars such as Jac Heckelman; and younger scholars such as
Vincent Geloso and Philip Magness. This book will be useful for
researchers and students interested in economics, history,
political science, economic history, public choice, and political
economy.
This book contains eight papers focusing on factors associated with
the growth of government. There is a large literature in public
economics, especially public choice, on the determinants of the
growth of government. The papers in this volume focus on a number
of arguments related to why government has grown in many developed
countries during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Chapters
focus on taxation, trade openness, technology, income changes, and
tax compliance. The volume features prominent scholars such as
Nobel Laureate Gary Becker, Casey Mulligan, Gordon Tullock, Randall
Holcombe, and Tyler Cowen.
This book contains eight papers focusing on factors associated with
the growth of government. There is a large literature in public
economics, especially public choice, on the determinants of the
growth of government. The papers in this volume focus on a number
of arguments related to why government has grown in many developed
countries during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Chapters
focus on taxation, trade openness, technology, income changes, and
tax compliance. The volume features prominent scholars such as
Nobel Laureate Gary Becker, Casey Mulligan, Gordon Tullock, Randall
Holcombe, and Tyler Cowen.
In "Homer Economicus" a cast of lively contributors takes a field
trip to Springfield, where the Simpsons reveal that economics is
everywhere. By exploring the hometown of television's first family,
this book provides readers with the economic tools and insights to
guide them at work, at home, and at the ballot box.
Since "The Simpsons" centers on the daily lives of the Simpson
family and its colorful neighbors, three opening chapters focus on
individual behavior and decision-making, introducing readers to the
economic way of thinking about the world. Part II guides readers
through six chapters on money, markets, and government. A third and
final section discusses timely topics in applied microeconomics,
including immigration, gambling, and health care as seen in "The
Simpsons." Reinforcing the nuts and bolts laid out in any
principles text in an entertaining and culturally relevant way,
this book is an excellent teaching resource that will also be at
home on the bookshelf of an avid reader of pop economics.
This book looks at a number of topics in economic education,
presenting multiple perspectives from those in the field to anyone
interested in teaching economics. Using anecdotes, classroom
experiments and surveys, the contributing authors show that, with
some different or new techniques, teaching economics can be more
engaging for students and help them better retain what they
learned. Chapters cover a wide range of approaches to teaching
economics, from interactive approaches such as utilizing video
games and Econ Beats, to more rigorous examinations of government
policies, market outcomes and exploring case studies from specific
courses. Many of the chapters incorporate game theory and provide
worked out examples of games designed to help students with
intuitive retention of the material, and these games can be
replicated in any economics classroom. While the exercises are
geared towards college-level economics students, instructors can
draw inspiration for course lectures from the various approaches
taken here and utilize them at any level of teaching. This book
will be very useful to instructors in economics interested in
bringing innovative teaching methods into the classroom.
This book is the third installment in a series of volumes looking
at episodes in American economic history from a public choice
perspective. Each chapter discusses citizens, special interests,
and government officials responding to economic incentives in both
markets and politics. In doing so, the book provides fresh insights
into important periods of American history, from the Rhode Island's
1788 Referendum on the U.S. Constitution and the political
influence of women's clubs in the United States. The volume
features economic historians such as Ruth Wallis Herndon, junior
public choice scholars such as Jayme Lemke and Leo Krasnozhon, and
political scientists such as Michael Faber. This volume will be
useful for researchers and students interested in economics,
history, political science, economic history, public choice, and
political economy.
This book - the first of two volumes- looks at episodes in American
economic history from a public choice perspective. Each chapter
discusses citizens, special interests, and government officials
responding to economic incentives in both markets and politics. In
doing so, the book provides fresh insights into important periods
of American history, from the Acadian expulsion in 1755 to the
allocation of government grants during the New Deal. This volume
features the work of prominent economic historians such as Dora
Costa, John Wallis, and Jeremy Atack; well-known public choice
scholars such as Jac Heckelman; and younger scholars such as
Vincent Geloso and Philip Magness. This book will be useful for
researchers and students interested in economics, history,
political science, economic history, public choice, and political
economy.
This book - the second of two volumes- looks at episodes in
American economic history from a public choice perspective. Each
chapter discusses citizens, special interests, and government
officials responding to economic incentives in both markets and
politics. In doing so, the book provides fresh insights into
important periods of American history, from the First Nationalist
Movement of 1783 to the perpetual renewal of the Federal Reserve in
1927. This volume features the work of prominent economic
historians such as Hugh Rockoff; well-known public choice scholars
such as Joshua Hall and J.R. Clark; and younger scholars such as
Marcus Witcher and Zachary Gocenour. This book will be useful for
researchers and students interested in economics, history,
political science, economic history, public choice, and political
economy.
This book - the second of two volumes- looks at episodes in
American economic history from a public choice perspective. Each
chapter discusses citizens, special interests, and government
officials responding to economic incentives in both markets and
politics. In doing so, the book provides fresh insights into
important periods of American history, from the First Nationalist
Movement of 1783 to the perpetual renewal of the Federal Reserve in
1927. This volume features the work of prominent economic
historians such as Hugh Rockoff; well-known public choice scholars
such as Joshua Hall and J.R. Clark; and younger scholars such as
Marcus Witcher and Zachary Gocenour. This book will be useful for
researchers and students interested in economics, history,
political science, economic history, public choice, and political
economy.
This book is a collection of never-before-published papers from
some of the most prominent voices in public economics. Curated by
the current director of the Public Choice Society, the papers
presented showcase the work of recognized leaders in the field,
including a Nobel Laureate (Gary Becker), Past Presidents of the
Public Choice Society (Larry Kenny, Edward Lopez), the Past
President of the Southern Economic Association (Dwight Lee) and
some of the most notable public choice economists (Bruce Benson,
Russell Sobel, JR Clark, Art Denzau, Morris Coats, Richard Vedder).
Among the broad list of topics covered are voting, education
quality, environmental issues, externality theory, and public goods
theory. This volume makes an important contribution to the field by
making new perspectives on a variety of topics accessible to
researchers. This book will be of interest to economists, political
scientists, and researchers interested in public policy.
This book is a collection of never-before-published papers from
some of the most prominent voices in public economics. Curated by
the current director of the Public Choice Society, the papers
presented showcase the work of recognized leaders in the field,
including a Nobel Laureate (Gary Becker), Past Presidents of the
Public Choice Society (Larry Kenny, Edward Lopez), the Past
President of the Southern Economic Association (Dwight Lee) and
some of the most notable public choice economists (Bruce Benson,
Russell Sobel, JR Clark, Art Denzau, Morris Coats, Richard Vedder).
Among the broad list of topics covered are voting, education
quality, environmental issues, externality theory, and public goods
theory. This volume makes an important contribution to the field by
making new perspectives on a variety of topics accessible to
researchers. This book will be of interest to economists, political
scientists, and researchers interested in public policy.
This collection of chapters comprises timely aspects of two rapidly
growing bodies of academic research: entrepreneurship and economic
freedom.Expert editors add to an important field of research, the
economics of entrepreneurship, and explore how institutions
influence entrepreneurial behavior. This book provides
comprehensive and contemporary insights into the interaction
between economic behavior of firms and households, economic
freedom, and entrepreneurship, and how it generates an environment
with greater opportunities for growth and development for
individuals, households, and private-sector firms. This advanced
and revolutionary book will prove to be a valuable tool for
academics conducting research in entrepreneurship and/or economic
freedom as well as for graduate students studying in these areas.
The volume also provides insight into the measurement and value of
economic freedom around the world, making it a useful resource for
policymakers and practitioners. Contributors: G.M. Alexander,
N.J.Ashby, D.L. Bennett, J. Bologna, R. Boylan, S.B. Caudill, T.
Cavusoglu, R.J. Cebula, J.R. Clark, S.O. Crofton, O. Dincer, R.K.
Goel, D.M. Gropper, R.W. Hafer, Joshua C. Hall, V. Hartarska, J.C.
Heckelman, R.G. Holcombe, J.V. Koch, R. Lawson, D.R. Lee, J.E.
Long, F.G. Mixon, Jr., R. Murphy, M.A. Nelson, B. Nikolaev, J.E.
Payne, R.M. Robinson, M.G. Simonton, D. Stansel, D. Tarabar, R.
Vedder
This volume discusses diverse methodologies in economics education,
focusing on experiential economic education away from campus
through study abroad, study away, and other off-campus programs.
These twenty-three chapters provide a 'how-to' guide for economic
educators looking to expand their pedagogical repertoire, whether
they want to take students to Ireland to study Adam Smith or South
Africa to study poverty. Readers are provided with information
about the economic content of the course as well as the
nuts-and-bolts of on-the-ground experiences. Delivering a modern
take on economic education, this volume is intended for economics
educators wishing to engage students in new and creative ways.
This anthology honors the life and work of American economist John
E. Murray, whose work on the evolution of the standard of living
spanned multiple disciplines. Publishing extensively in the areas
of the history of healthcare and health insurance, labor markets,
religion, and family-related issues from education to orphanages,
fertility, and marriage, Murray was much more than an economic
historian and his influence can be felt across the wider scholarly
community. Written by Murray's academic collaborators, mentors, and
mentees, this collection of essays covers topics such as the effect
of the 1918 influenza pandemic on U.S. life insurance holdings, the
relationship between rapid economic growth and type 2 diabetes, and
the economics of the early church. This volume will be of use to
scholars and students interested in economic history, cliometrics,
labor economics, and American and European history, as well as the
history of religion.
This volume discusses diverse methodologies in economics education,
focusing on experiential economic education away from campus
through study abroad, study away, and other off-campus programs.
These twenty-three chapters provide a 'how-to' guide for economic
educators looking to expand their pedagogical repertoire, whether
they want to take students to Ireland to study Adam Smith or South
Africa to study poverty. Readers are provided with information
about the economic content of the course as well as the
nuts-and-bolts of on-the-ground experiences. Delivering a modern
take on economic education, this volume is intended for economics
educators wishing to engage students in new and creative ways.
This book looks at a number of topics in economic education,
presenting multiple perspectives from those in the field to anyone
interested in teaching economics. Using anecdotes, classroom
experiments and surveys, the contributing authors show that, with
some different or new techniques, teaching economics can be more
engaging for students and help them better retain what they
learned. Chapters cover a wide range of approaches to teaching
economics, from interactive approaches such as utilizing video
games and Econ Beats, to more rigorous examinations of government
policies, market outcomes and exploring case studies from specific
courses. Many of the chapters incorporate game theory and provide
worked out examples of games designed to help students with
intuitive retention of the material, and these games can be
replicated in any economics classroom. While the exercises are
geared towards college-level economics students, instructors can
draw inspiration for course lectures from the various approaches
taken here and utilize them at any level of teaching. This book
will be very useful to instructors in economics interested in
bringing innovative teaching methods into the classroom.
In "Homer Economicus" a cast of lively contributors takes a field
trip to Springfield, where the Simpsons reveal that economics is
everywhere. By exploring the hometown of television's first family,
this book provides readers with the economic tools and insights to
guide them at work, at home, and at the ballot box.
Since "The Simpsons" centers on the daily lives of the Simpson
family and its colorful neighbors, three opening chapters focus on
individual behavior and decision-making, introducing readers to the
economic way of thinking about the world. Part II guides readers
through six chapters on money, markets, and government. A third and
final section discusses timely topics in applied microeconomics,
including immigration, gambling, and health care as seen in "The
Simpsons." Reinforcing the nuts and bolts laid out in any
principles text in an entertaining and culturally relevant way,
this book is an excellent teaching resource that will also be at
home on the bookshelf of an avid reader of pop economics.
The Carthaginians are well known as Rome's great enemy of the three
Punic wars and Hannibal, their greatest general, is a household
name. While narrative histories of the Punic wars (especially the
second) and biographies of Hannibal abound, there have been few
studies dedicated to detailed analysis of Carthaginian armies and
warfare throughout the city-state's entire existence. Joshua Hall
puts that right with this in-depth study of their tactics,
equipment, unit organization, army composition and operational
effectiveness. Discussion of Carthage's navy is also included. A
section on naval warfare is also included. Importantly, while the
Second Punic War is rightly given prominence, this is not at the
expense of the many earlier wars Carthage waged as she built and
then defended her empire. Drawing on all the available
archaeological and literary evidence, the author shows the
development of Carthage's forces and methods of warfare from the
ninth century BC to the city's demise. The result is the most
in-depth portrait of the Carthaginian military available in
English.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
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