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The ABCs of political economy : a modern approach / Robin Hahnel.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London ; Sterling, Va. : Pluto Press, 2002Description: xv, 304 pages : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0745318584
  • 9780745318585
  • 0745318576
  • 9780745318578
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: ABCs of political economyDDC classification:
  • 330 22
LOC classification:
  • HB171 .H235 2002eb
Contents:
Economics and liberating theory -- What should we demand from our economy? -- A simple corn model -- Markets -- Micro economic models -- Macro economics -- Money, banks and finance -- International economics.
Action note:
  • digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve
Summary: The ABCs of Political Economy is an accessible introduction to modern political economy. While informed by the work of Marx, Keynes, Veblen, Kalecki and other great political economists, "ABCs" teaches readers the essential tools necessary to understand economic issues today from a modern perspective. The ABCs of Political Economy empowers people who are dissatisfied with today's economies but are often intimidated by conventional economic analysis. No previous economics background is assumed, and everything is explained in clear language in eight core chapters. Examining the nature of today's economic market, issues of economic justice, macroeconomics and globalization, Robin Hahnel provides an ideal introduction to key economic ideas, offering a critical perspective on our present system and outlining clear alternatives for the future.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Economics and liberating theory -- What should we demand from our economy? -- A simple corn model -- Markets -- Micro economic models -- Macro economics -- Money, banks and finance -- International economics.

The ABCs of Political Economy is an accessible introduction to modern political economy. While informed by the work of Marx, Keynes, Veblen, Kalecki and other great political economists, "ABCs" teaches readers the essential tools necessary to understand economic issues today from a modern perspective. The ABCs of Political Economy empowers people who are dissatisfied with today's economies but are often intimidated by conventional economic analysis. No previous economics background is assumed, and everything is explained in clear language in eight core chapters. Examining the nature of today's economic market, issues of economic justice, macroeconomics and globalization, Robin Hahnel provides an ideal introduction to key economic ideas, offering a critical perspective on our present system and outlining clear alternatives for the future.

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