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9780230553002

The Economics of Social Problems

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  • ISBN13:

    9780230553002

  • ISBN10:

    0230553001

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-02-03
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
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Summary

"The fourth edition of this textbook has been substantially revised to reflect changing social problems as well as recent policy developments. It adopts a common approach to each social problem, asking what are the government's efficiency and equity objectives and looking at the extent to which they can be achieved through market-based or government interventions. The use of a simple yet rigorous economic framework makes this an essential introductory textbook for those with little experience of economics who are interested in how economic tools can be used to understand and shape public policy."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Sarah Smith is Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Market and Public Organisation at the University of Bristol.

Table of Contents

Social Objectives and the allocation of resources
Health
Education
Poverty and social exclusion
The ageing population - pensions and social care
Housing and neighbourhoods
Crime
Urban Congestion
The environment - global warming
Markets and government
Social Objectives and the allocation of resources
Health
Education
Poverty and social exclusion
The ageing population - pensions and social care
Housing and neighbourhoods
Crime
Urban Congestion
The environment - global warming
Markets and government
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