The economist's view of the world : government, markets, and public policy

Abstract

Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction Part I. Useful Concepts: 2. Opportunity cost 3. Marginalism 4. Economic incentives Part II. Government and Markets, Efficiency and Equity: 5. Government and the economy 6. Economists and equity 7. Externalities and the government agenda 8. Benefit - cost analysis Part III. The Limits of Economics: 9. The economist's consumer and individual well-being 10. A second look at externalities 11. Representatives, deliberation, and political leadership 12. Conclusion Notes name index Subject index.