Measuring the Subjective Well Surely everyone wants to know the source of happiness, and indeed, economists and social scientists are increasingly interested in the study and effects of subjective well-being. Putting forward a …
College Mathematics for Business This edition features the exact same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole- punched, loose-leaf version. Books à la Carte also offer a great value–this format costs …
Economics and Marijuana Consumption Do marijuana users cut back on consumption when the price rises? To what degree is marijuana consumption related to drinking and tobacco usage? What would happen if marijuana were legalised and …
Economic Development Through Entrepreneurship Despite a wealth of efforts that examine separately the role entrepreneurs and universities play in economic development, no systematic effort has been made to examine the role universities play in …
Making the Grade The A significant factor for many people deciding where to live is the quality of the local school district, with superior schools creating a price premium for housing. The result is a “race to the …
Reforming the Welfare State Over the course of the twentieth century, Sweden carried out one of the most ambitious experiments by a capitalist market economy in developing a large and active welfare state. Sweden’s generous …
Environmental Protection and the Everyone agrees that firms should obey the law. But beyond the law — beyond compliance with regulations — do firms have additional social responsibilities to commit resources voluntarily to …
The British Industrial Revolution In this revised edition, all chapters-including Joel Mokyr’s extensive introductory survey and evaluation of research in this field-are updated to consider arguments and findings advanced since the …
Harry Johnson A Life Professor Donald Moggridge, of the University of Toronto, has written a fine biography of the economist Harry Johnson (1923-77). Johnson focused mainly on international trade, the balance of …
Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Economic This book reflects current developments in the economics of agrobiodiversity and focuses its attention on the role agrobiodiversity can have for economic development. As a new and rapidly expanding …