Homer Economicus: The Simpsons and Economics - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0804791716 ISBN 13: 9780804791717

Casa editrice: Stanford Economics & Finance, 2014

Riassunto

In Homer Economicus a cast of lively contributors takes a field trip to Springfield, where the Simpsons reveal that economics is everywhere. By exploring the hometown of television's first family, this book provides readers with the economic tools and insights to guide them at work, at home, and at the ballot box.Since The Simpsons centers on the daily lives of the Simpson family and its colorful neighbors, three opening chapters focus on individual behavior and decision-making, introducing readers to the economic way of thinking about the world. Part II guides readers through six chapters on money, markets, and government. A third and final section discusses timely topics in applied microeconomics, including immigration, gambling, and health care as seen in The Simpsons. Reinforcing the nuts and bolts laid out in any principles text in an entertaining and culturally relevant way, this book is an excellent teaching resource that will also be at home on the bookshelf of an avid reader of pop economics.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Joshua C. Hall is Associate Professor of Economics at West Virginia University. Formerly an Economist for the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress, he is a co-author of the widely-cited Economic Freedom of the World reports and author of over 50 articles in journals. Hall has taught principles of microeconomics throughout his career.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Stanford Economics & Finance
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0804791716
• ISBN 13: 9780804791717
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 241
• Redattore: Hall Joshua