Economic systems and human welfare : a global survey

Author(s)

• Kohler, Heinz

Bibliographic Information

Economic systems and human welfare : a global survey

Heinz Kohler

South-Western College Publishing, c1997

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text takes a contemporary comparative systems approach, moving beyond the focus of the old US vs. USSR split by providing a more global comparison of economic systems from all parts of the world. Includes coverage of basic economic principles such as scarcity, choice, and optimization throughout the book. Uses a success criteria based on full employment, technical efficiency, economic efficiency, economic growth, freedom, justice, and equality to comparatively evaluate each economic system discussed.

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Details

• NCID: BA3571284X
• ISBN:
  • 0538845910
• LCCN: 96020412
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Pages/Volumes: xxiii, 742 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HB90
  • DC20 : 330
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Comparative economics
  • LCSH : Economic policy -- Case studies
  • LCSH : Economic history -- 20th century
  • LCSH : Economics -- History -- 20th century
  • LCSH : Economists -- Biography
  • LCSH : Heads of state -- Biography