A Student's Guide to Economics

by Heyne, Paul

• ISBN13: 9781882926442
• ISBN10: 1882926447
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Intercollegiate Studies Inst

Summary

The ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines are reader-friendly introductions to the most important fields of knowledge in the liberal arts. Written by leading scholars for both students and the general public, they will be appreciated by anyone desiring a reliable and informative tour of important subject matter. Each title offers an historical overview of a particular discipline, explains the central ideas of each subject, and evaluates the works of thinkers whose ideas have shaped our world. They will aid students seeking to make better decisions about their course of study as well as general readers who wish to supplement their education. All who treasure the world of ideas and liberal learning will be motivated by these original and stimulating presentations.

Author Biography

Paul Heyne (1931-2000) was Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Washington, where he had worked since 1976. Revered as an oustanding teacher, in his writing he specialized in ethical criticisms of economic systems and the history of economic thought. His best-known work is The Economic Way of Thinking, an important and popular introductory economics textbook.

Table of Contents

Introductory Note	1	(2)
In the Beginning: Economic Growth and Relative Prices	2	(3)
The Reformulation of Economic Theory	5	(2)
The Introductory Survey	7	(2)
The Neglect of Recessions and the Rise of Macroeconomics	9	(3)
Macroeconomics and Microeconomics	12	(3)
From the Exchange Process to the Economizing Process	15	(4)
Who Is in Charge?	19	(4)
Ignorance and Self-Interest	23	(3)
Exit and Voice: Markets and Community	26	(5)
Wealth, Justice, and Freedom	31	(5)
Organizations and Markets	36	(3)
Economic Growth Once Again	39	(3)
The Strange Nature of Economic Theory	42	(6)
Concluding Comments	48	(4)
Bibliography	52	(3)
Afterword Paul Heyne: An Appreciation	55	(8)
Thomas J. DiLorenzo
Student self-reliance project: Embarking on a Lifelong Pursuit of Knowledge?	63