The Economics of Social Problems, Fourth Edition

by Sheila Smith, Sarah Smith, Carol Propper

This well respected textbook has been fully updated to reflect how economic policies on housing, crime, the environment, pensions among other areas, have changed in recent years. The book offers a lucid, non-technical introduction to important economic concepts, showing how they are applied in a real world setting.

Genres: Economics

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Daniel Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed it! Combination of technical, theoretical, and practical explanations of the causes and solutions to public policy issues. Rather enjoyed how each chapter presented the social problem with concrete examples, talked about the textbook economic solution, tore the textbook solution to shreds, and then presented a menu of options with their pros and cons.

[Aminul Islam rassel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book on major public sector economic issues like healthcare, education, transport, housing, pensions, climate change etc dealt with from efficiency and equity persepectivess. lucid and easygoing, not overburdened with theories...