Applied Economics
Thinking Beyond Stage One
by Thomas Sowell
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appears in Libertarian, Libertarianism, and Finance.
The application of economics to major contemporary real world problems housing, medical care, discrimination, the economic development of nations is the theme of this new book that tackles these and other issues head on in plain language, as distinguished from the usual jargon of economists. It examines economic policies not simply in terms o...
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appears in Libertarian, Libertarianism, and Finance.
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