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Hidden Spending: The Politics of Federal Credit Programs by Dennis S. Ippolito 9780807841211
£35.50Ippolito examines the least publicized source of our current fiscal troubles--federal credit programs. Since the 1970s these programs (primary components of the federal policy in such areas as housing, agriculture, education, and international affairs)... -
Race, Markets, and Social Outcomes by Patrick L. Mason 9780792398936
RRP: £89.99£89.87THE JANUS-FACE OF RACE: REFLEC- TIONS ON ECONOMIC THEORY Patrick L. Mason and Rhonda Williams Many economists are willing to accept that race is a significant factor in US eco nomic and social affairs. Yet the professional literature displays a peculiar... -
Public Economics and the Environment in an Imperfect World by Lans Bovenberg 9780792396185
RRP: £152.75£100.11Growing populations and economies have increased the public's awareness that the world's environmental resources are finite. The issues of global warming and the depletion of the ozone layer have given universal significance to what were once local and... -
Transfer Spending, Taxes, and the American Welfare State by Wallace C. Peterson 9780792390770
£90.87In 1989 the federal government spent $1197 billion, a mind-boggling sum that is almost impossible to visualize. Since there were 248. 8 million people living in the United States in that year, the government spent an average of $4811 for every man,... -
The Economics of Special Privilege and Rent Seeking by G. Tullock 9780792390114
RRP: £89.99£89.87As the reader of this book probably already knows, I have devoted a great deal of time to the topic which is, rather unfortunately, named rent seeking. Rent seeking, the use of resources in actually lowering total product although benefiting some... -
Consuming Knowledge: Studying Knowledge Use in Leisure and Work Activities by Steven D. Silver 9780792386896
RRP: £89.99£89.87It is difficult to overstate the importance of personal consumption both to individual consumers and to the economy. While consumer&, are recognized as valuing market goods and services for the activities they can construct from them in the... -
The Economics of Smoking by Robert D. Tollison 9780792392248
RRP: £89.99£89.87Cigarettes are under political attack at all_levels of government in the United States. From Washington, D. C. to state capitals to local govern- ments, proposals abound to increase the cigarette excise tax, to impose smoking bans, to prevent cigarette... -
Money, Method, and the Market Process: Essays by Ludwig von Mises by Richard M. Ebeling 9780792391166
£90.27This volume might be called the Mises Reader, for it contains a wide sampling of his academic essays on money, trade, and economic systems. Some of them, like "Observations on the Cooperative Movement," have not been published previously... -
Aesthetics and Economics by Gianfranco Mossetto 9780792322962
RRP: £89.99£89.87Aesthetics and Economics is a pioneering effort at treating aesthetics from the point of view of economic theory, and addresses the contradictions which have arisen from economists' work in this field over the years. Starting from an historical review of... -
The `Hidden' Debt by Ilde Rizzo 9780792306108
£90.27Some years ago, when Principal and Professor of Economics at the infant Univer- sity of Buckingham, Britain's only independent university, I was intrigued to receive an application, supported by strong recommendations from a Signora Ilde Rizzo, who... -
Policy studies in developing nations by Stuart S. Nagel 9780762300365
£96.51This text addresses the concerns of human rights in developing nations, reviews research, and suggests solutions for the problems. It is divided into three parts. The first section of the book presents an overview, in terms of the history of political... -
Topics in Public Economics: Theoretical and Applied Analysis by David Pines 9780521561365
RRP: £110.00£80.44This volume, first published in 1998, presents developments in urban geography, club theory and local public finance, and international trade which contribute to the explanation of the modern opposing trends of integration and segregation. Part I... -
Numerical Methods in Finance by Michele Breton 9780387251172
£90.27GERAD celebrates this year its 25th anniversary. The Center was created in 1980 by a small group of professors and researchers of HEC Montreal, McGill University and of the Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal. GERAD's activities achieved sufficient scope to... -
Economics of the Public Sector by D.I.Trotman- Dickenson 9780333596692
£57.08This work offers an introduction to the economics of the public sector. It examines the economic framework, public expenditure and finance, budgets and borrowing, industry and public investment, and management of the economy. Both theory and practice are... -
The Origins of American Public Finance: Debates over Money, Debt, and Taxes in the Constitutional Era, 1776-1836 by Donald R. Stabile 9780313307546
£55.96An examination of an early version of the debate over money, debt, and taxes sheds light on current debates regarding public finance, a balanced budget, and paying off the public debt. Stabile shows that while special interest lobbying during the... -
World Debt and the Human Condition: Structural Adjustment and the Right to Development by Eileen Mccarthy-Arnolds 9780313285318
£83.64Set against the backdrop of deteriorating living conditions for hundreds of millions of people in developing and debtor countries, this volume concentrates on the structural adjustment policies designed to facilitate debt repayment and to stabilize... -
Public Debt and Future Generations by James Milton Ferguson 9780313235375
£55.96Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780313235375Author James Milton FergusonFormat HardbackPage Count 234Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO -
Forgive Us Our Debts: The Intergenerational Dangers of Fiscal Irresponsibility by Andrew L. Yarrow 9780300123531
£44.98In this immensely timely book, Andrew Yarrow brings the sometimes eye-glazing discussion of national debt down to earth, explaining in accessible terms why federal debt is rising (and will soon rise much faster), what effects it may have on Americans if... -
Latin American Debt in the 1990s: Lessons from the Past and Forecasts for the Future by Scott B. MacDonald 9780275939038
£65.53This book examines the interrelationship between the external debt problem and the consolidation of democracy in Latin America in the 1990s. It considers the interplay of actors, including creditor governments, international financial institutions,... -
Latin American Debt and Adjustment: External Shocks and Macroeconomic Policies by Philip L. Brock 9780275931230
£74.78The fourteen papers presented in this volume are thought-provoking studies of the economic adjustment of Latin America to the difficult external environment of the 1980s. The anthology evolved out of a group of papers presented at the Third Dominican... -
Wealth and Welfare States: Is America a Laggard or Leader? by Irwin Garfinkel 9780199579310
RRP: £48.99£39.48This book explores the role of the welfare state in the overall wealth and wellbeing of nations and in particular looks at the American welfare state in comparison with other developed nations in Europe and elsewhere. It is widely believed that the... -
Emerging Markets and Financial Globalization: Sovereign Bond Spreads in 1870-1913 and Today by Paolo Mauro 9780199226139
RRP: £53.00£44.42The frequency and virulence of recent financial crises have led to calls for reform of the current international financial architecture. In an effort to learn more about today's international financial environment, the authors turn to an earlier era of... -
Investing Despite Wall Street, Inc. by Fred Plemenos 9780071415255
£12.59This book talks about how investors can protect themselves from the wolves of Wall Street. On Wall Street, the "house" holds the keys - and everyone else risks being taken for a ride. "Investing Despite Wall Street, Inc.," is today's... -
Canadian Public Sector Financial Management by Andrew Graham 9781553391203 [USED COPY]
RRP: £33.00£1.25A primer on managing public funds and a sophisticated presentation of how governments actually work.Book InformationISBN 9781553391203Author Andrew GrahamFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint McGill-Queen's University PressPublisher McGill-Queen's... -
Canadian Economic Forecasting: In a World Where All's Unsure by Mervin Daub 9780773506213 [USED COPY]
RRP: £86.00£1.25Daub discusses both the rationale for the practice of forecasting and the methods commonly used, and traces the history of aggregate economic forecasting in Canada, examining the structure, conduct, and performance of the present forecasting... -
Contracting in Japan: The Bargains People Make When Information is Costly, Commitment is Hard, Friendships are Unstable, and Suing is Not Worth It by J. Mark Ramseyer 9781009215718
RRP: £22.99£19.56Economic arrangements, Ramseyer writes, are structured and implemented with the intent and hope that they will be carried out with 'care, intelligence, discretion, and effort.' Yet entrepreneurs work with partial information about the products, and... -
Contracting in Japan: The Bargains People Make When Information is Costly, Commitment is Hard, Friendships are Unstable, and Suing is Not Worth It by J. Mark Ramseyer 9781009215725
RRP: £70.00£63.31Economic arrangements, Ramseyer writes, are structured and implemented with the intent and hope that they will be carried out with 'care, intelligence, discretion, and effort.' Yet entrepreneurs work with partial information about the products, and... -
Personal Finance by OA Inc 9781739945701
RRP: £14.43£13.08Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739945701Author OA IncFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint OA IncPublisher OA Inc -
The Future of State-Owned Financial Institutions by Gerard Caprio, Jr. 9780815713357
RRP: £35.00£30.95Research suggests that if the majority of a country's financial institutions are owned by the state, that country will experience slower financial development, less efficient financial systems, less private sector credit, and slower GDP growth. Yet more... -
Advances in Accountability: Regulation, Research, Gender and Justice by Cheryl R. Lehman 9780762305186
RRP: £96.99£80.81This eighth volume in the series deals with a variety of topics in the field of advances in public interest accounting.Book InformationISBN 9780762305186Author Cheryl R. LehmanFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint JAI Press Inc.Publisher Emerald... -
Prices: Issues in Theory, Practice, and Public Policy by Almarin Phillips 9780812275599
£81.66The sixteen essays in this collection are organized around five themes. The first group is concerned with the pricing implications of recent developments in the theory of the firm. The subject of the second group is wage-price guidelines, in theory and... -
European Public Leadership in Crisis? by John Diamond 9781783509010
RRP: £97.99£81.22Despite different legal and constitutional arrangements, in many states across Europe, public leaders are forging new collaborative relationships with non-state and civic actors to seek innovative ways of providing public services. Leadership varies... -
Understanding the National Debt: What Every American Needs to Know by Carl Lane 9781594162657
RRP: £39.95£36.41The United States has a debt problem-we owe more than $18 trillion while our gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced in America, is only $17.5 trillion. To pay down the debt, some recommend austerity, cutting federal... -
Ethics, Equity, and Regulation by Cheryl R. Lehman 9781849507288
RRP: £85.99£71.47No greater issue than the relationship between ethics, equity, and regulation can be said to have emerged in these 'troubled times'. How can we account for continuing inequalities in an era promoting enlightened social and economic connections? What... -
Policy Studies in Developing Nations by Stuart S. Nagel 9781559381901
RRP: £85.99£71.87A study of budgeting and financial administration in developing countries, which probes reasons for failure and solutions for improvement. The contributors are all involved in relating prescription to practice, and theory to reality in this area. Their... -
Granting Stock Options: An Approach To Designing Long-Term Incentives For Employee by Henry Sortiew 9781806033089
RRP: £29.99£20.69Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781806033089Author Henry SortiewFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Henry SortiewPublisher Henry SortiewWeight(grams) 152g -
Budget of the United States Government, FY 2017 by Executive Office of the President 9781598888379
RRP: £35.00£28.82As the main overview book of the FY2017 Budget request of the President, this volume contains the Budget Message of the President, information on the President's priorities and budget overviews by agency, and summary tables. From large corporations and... -
The Repossession of Riley the Puppy by Edward H Burrell 9781937550028
£13.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937550028Author Edward H BurrellFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint Edward H. BurrellPublisher Edward H. BurrellWeight(grams) 191g -
Analytical Perspectives: Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2021 by Executive Office of the President 9781641434607
RRP: £48.00£42.45Contains analyses that are designed to highlight specified subject areas or provide other significant presentations of budget data that place the budget in perspective. This volume includes economic and accounting analyses; information on federal... -
Retirement: Seven Ways to be Prepared: 2021 by OA Inc 9781739945718
RRP: £20.99£11.61Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739945718Author OA IncFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint OA IncPublisher OA IncWeight(grams) 140g