Economic Way of Thinking, The (11th Edition)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 576 pages
• Published by: Prentice Hall
• Edition: 11th Edition February 21, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0131543695
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0131543690
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.9 pounds

Product Description
Ideal for those with little or no background in economics, this book provides an in-depth discussion of a limited, but crucial set of economic principles and concepts--then applies these tools of analysis to a wide variety of familiar situations. It presents conceptually demanding material in an informal, lively, often witty fashion and prepares readers to be able to clarify, systematize, and make sense out of the economic "news" and "views" they encounter everyday in newspapers, political messages, etc. It covers sophisticated--but simple--economic theory and features extended applications that challenge customary ways of thinking. The Economic Way of Thinking. Substitutes Everywhere: The Concept of Demand. Opportunity Cost and the Supply of Goods. Supply and Demand: A Process of Cooperation. Supply and Demand: Issues and Applications. Efficiency, Exchange, and Comparative Advantage. Information, Middlemen, and Speculators. Price Setting and the Question of Monopoly. Price Searching. Competition and Government Policy. Profit. The Distribution of Income. Externalities and Conflicting Rights. Markets and Government. The Overall Performance of Economic Systems. The Supply of Money. Monetary and Fiscal Policies. National Policies and International Exchange. Employment and Unemployment. Promoting Economic Growth. Economic Performance and Political Economy. The Limitations of Economics. For anyone wanting an accessible introduction to economic principles and their application to everyday situations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Publisher Description
Noted for its clear and informative style, this acclaimed text provides an in-depth discussion of a limited, but crucial set of economic principles and concepts, then applies these tools of analysis to a wide variety of familiar situations. Heyne presents conceptually demanding material in a lively, often witty fashion that is both accessible and pertinent for beginning students. The goal of this text is to help students think by developing the key insights into economic theory and applying these insights to numerous real-world examples. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Economic Way of Thinking (9th Edition) (Paperback) Heyne begins w/ the first principles of economics: how human beings interact on a mass scale, and the positive consequences of those actions, and the negative consequences of interferring w/ voluntary human interaction. He then carries the reader through the traditional economic concepts of Supply and Demand, Specialized Labor, Externalities...all focused through the lens of the "Economic Way of Thinking". Make no mistake--this book is a substantive, philosophical refutation of "Statism". Heyne hits Comparative Advantage, Price Theory, Rule of Law, and Private Property hard (in the affirmative), and if you're for tariffs, regulated prices, arbitrary Gov't intervention, and public property, your views won't be validated. All the more reason for you to read this book, and understand why so many stamp their foot down against politicized economic policies that superficially sound and feel so good. Heyne's lesson is to think on a macro-scale, think about the unintended consequences of mass social change, for that is the Economic Way of Thinking.