Studies in Choice and Welfare: The Mathematics of Preference Choice and Order (Hardcover)

Peter Fishburn has had a splendidly productive career that led to path-breakin... Peter Fishburn has had a splendidly productive career that led to path-breaking c- tributions in a remarkable variety of areas of research. His contributions have been published in a vast literature ranging through journals of social choice and welfare... more

In 1993 in order to stop an economic freefall on the island of Cuba Fidel Cast... In 1993 in order to stop an economic freefall on the island of Cuba Fidel Castro s government reluctantly instituted a series of reforms to compensate for the demise of foreign aid from Moscow. These policies ushered in a broad spectrum of national and... more

Neoclassical economists assume that people act to maximize their well-being: t... Neoclassical economists assume that people act to maximize their well-being: they choose based on their desires and only desire what they will like. Neuroscientists and psychologists disagree. Their research demonstrates that cues and evolutionary... more

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Conventional wisdom warns that unaccountable political and business agents can... Conventional wisdom warns that unaccountable political and business agents can enrich a few at the expense of many. But logically extending this wisdom implies that associated principals - voters consumers shareholders - will favor themselves over the... more

Collective decision-making is a familiar feature of our social political and e... Collective decision-making is a familiar feature of our social political and economic lives. It ranges from the relatively trivial (e.g. the choice of the next family car) to the globally significant (e.g. whether or not a country should go to war).... more

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When can a country be said to benefit from free trade? This question has obses... When can a country be said to benefit from free trade? This question has obsessed economists for more than 200 years and a definitive answer has never been provided. Continuing the influential work begun in The Gains from Trade and the Gains from Aid... more

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Like New Condition: Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. ISBN: 978... Like New Condition: Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. ISBN: 9781878787071 ISBN10: 1878787071 Contributors: Bingham Mindy Willhite Jo Myers Shirley Maeno Itoko more

The political decisions made by the founding fathers were crucial to the succe... The political decisions made by the founding fathers were crucial to the success of the early republic. But the economic decisions they made were just as pivotal ensuring the general welfare and common defense of the United States for decades to come.... more

A careful reconsideration of time in economics leads to a new paradigm of choi... A careful reconsideration of time in economics leads to a new paradigm of choice more

9780062435613. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages... 9780062435613. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 288. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. The foremost authority on innovation and growth presents a path-breaking book every company needs to... more

All managers face a business environment in which international and macroecono... All managers face a business environment in which international and macroeconomic phenomena matter. Understanding these phenomena -- the determinants of capital flows the effects of foreign capital on host countries the impact of exchange-rate... more