{"product_id":"famous-fables-of-economics-myths-of-market-failures-paperback-softback-9780631226758","title":"Famous Fables of Economics; Myths of Market Failures (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631226758","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFamous Fables of Economics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMyths of Market Failures\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDaniel Spulber (Edited by), D Spulber (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631226758, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 August 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e324 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.5 x 17.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This book is important for understanding how economic principles can be applied to real-world problems. Professor Spulber discusses nine important myths that are often cited in the economics profession. These myths have important lessons for a number of current policy issues such as the Microsoft case, the supposed superiority of Betamax over VHS and the supposed current stock market bubble.\" \u003ci\u003eJack Carr, University of Toronto.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFamous Fables of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome addition. Students will learn that fables and myths should not be accepted at face value. More importantly, they will see how economics can be used to challenge these myths. The book will prove useful in an array of courses, especially those that deal with policy issues.\" \u003ci\u003eRoger D Blair, University of Florida.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFamous Fables of Economics \u003c\/i\u003ecritiques some of our most cherished stories of market failure.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Economic Fables and Public Policy: Daniel F. Spulber.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Lighthouse in Economics: Ronald H. Coase.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Voluntary Provision of Public Goods? The Turnpike Companies of Early America: Daniel B. Klein.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Fable of the Bees: An Economic Investigation: Steven N. S. Cheung.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Fable of the Keys: Stan J. Liebowitz, and Stephen E. Margolis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Beta, Macintosh, and Other Fabulous Tales: Stan J. Liebowitz and Stephen E. Margolis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Delivering Coal by Road and Rail in Britain: The Efficiency of the \"Silly Little Bobtailed Wagons\": Va Nee L. Van Vleck.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Acquisition of Fisher Body by General Motors: Ronald H. Coase.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Fable of Fisher Body: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Daniel F. Spulber.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Sharecropping: Steven N. S. Cheung.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Predatory Price Cutting: The Standard Oil (N.J.) Case: John S. McGee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Another Look at \u003ci\u003eAlcoa\u003c\/i\u003e: Raising Rivals' Costs Does Not Improve the View: John E. Lopatka and Paul E. Godek.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. How Much Did the Liberty Shipbuilders Learn? New Evidence for an Old Case Study: Peter Thompson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Financial Legends: \u003ci\u003eThe Economist.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economics%20%5BKC%5D%22\"\u003eKC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406047080728,"sku":"9780631226758","price":44.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631226758.jpg?v=1784137470","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/famous-fables-of-economics-myths-of-market-failures-paperback-softback-9780631226758","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}