James D. Gwartney es un destacado economista y educador cuyo trabajo se centra en la libre empresa y el crecimiento económico. Como autor y coautor de textos ampliamente adoptados, investiga los factores que influyen en las diferencias entre países en los niveles de ingresos y las tasas de crecimiento. Su investigación y publicaciones, que aparecen tanto en revistas profesionales como en medios populares, ofrecen valiosas perspectivas sobre las instituciones y políticas que fomentan la prosperidad. Las contribuciones de Gwartney ayudan a un público amplio a comprender los principios económicos clave y su impacto en la economía global.
It's one thing to be passionate about protecting the environment. It's another to be successful at it. In this book, Stroup expains why many of our environmental laws have failed us and how we might go about doing a better job protecting nature.
Focusing on productive entrepreneurship, the book provides case studies from Africa and Latin America, highlighting the growth of Kenya's chain stores and kiosks, barter clubs in Argentina, and Nigeria's clothing-design industry. It explores how these examples illustrate economists' insights into entrepreneurship and emphasizes the impact of government regulations on economic development. Through these real-world scenarios, the text sheds light on the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs in these regions.
ECONOMICS: PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CHOICE, 14TH EDITION reflects current economic conditions, enabling you to apply economic concepts to the real world. The up-to-date text includes analysis and explanation of measures of economic activity in today's market. It also includes highlights of the recession of 2008-2009, and an in-depth look at the lives and contributions of notable economists. ECONOMICS: PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CHOICE dispels common economic myths. The text uses the "invisible hand" metaphor to explain economic theory, demonstrating how it works to stimulate the economy. The 14th edition includes a robust set of online multimedia learning tools with video clips and free quizzes designed to support classroom work. A completely updated Aplia interactive learning system is also available--with practice problems, interactive tutorials, online experiences and more.
Analyzes and examines various economic conditions.