The Economics of Excess discusses both standard and behavioral economics as they apply to addiction, indulgence, and social policy.Chapter One provides a thorough discussion of economic models of addi
Sports business writer Yost takes readers on a tour of the big money side of college athletics, from inflated coaches' salaries to endorsement contracts, and from its hidden influence on communities a
The global financial crisis and recession have placed great strains on the free market ideology that has emphasized economic objectives and unregulated markets. The balance of economic and noneconomi
Your financial health is more than a mere collection of debits and credits on a balance sheet. In fact, the numbers on a financial statement represent a series of decisions that, if made strategical
Economics/Technology and InnovationThe notion that innovation in information technology could spark a revitalization of the Japanese economy became a hot topic in 2000, and the Japanese government ann
Over the past 15 years, the twin giants of Asia—China and India—have jumped on the opportunity provided by the IT revolution to turbocharge their economic growth. India has become a softw
The global financial crisis and recession have placed great strains on the free market ideology that has emphasized economic objectives and unregulated markets. The balance of economic and noneconomi
The Economics of Excess discusses both standard and behavioral economics as they apply to addiction, indulgence, and social policy.Chapter One provides a thorough discussion of economic models of addi
Over the past 15 years, the twin giants of Asia—China and India—have jumped on the opportunity provided by the IT revolution to turbocharge their economic growth. India has become a softw
The Political Economy of the World Bank: The Early Years is a fascinating study of economic history. This text describes perhaps what is the most crucial time for development economics: the birth of
This volume begins by explaining the basics of Walrasian general equilibrium theory, a model the author says that all contemporary economists must understand, even if they end up disagreeing with it.
