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OverviewJohn Levy's text presents microeconomic theory for use in analyzing and formulating public policy. It couples a direct and non-intimidating approach to essential theory with a presentation that is sophisticated at the policy level. It does not attempt to cover the entire body of economic theory, but rather presents those elements of theory most relevant to courses in public economics and public policy in such programs as public administration, policy analysis, health planning, environmental management, urban affairs, and urban planning. The text is divided into two parts. The first introduces basic concepts with an emphasis on their philosophical underpinnings and policy uses; the second consists of six essays on policy-related subjects, selected to make use of concepts presented in the first part. Among the unusual features of the book are the discussion of the tax expenditure concept, benefit cost analysis with numerical example, substantial discussions of the origins and philosophical implications of economic man as a behavioral model, and an entire chapter devoted to public choice. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John M. LevyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780275943639ISBN 10: 0275943631 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 30 November 1995 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Introduction Who Is Economic Man and Where Does He Come From? Definitions and Assumptions Supply and Demand Firms and Markets Welfare Economics The Role of Government, Part 1 The Role of Government, Part 2 Taxes, Grants, and Tax Expenditures Benefit-Cost Analysis Rent Controls Zoning: The Economics of Land Use Regulation Selling the Right to Pollute The Minimum Wage Controversy The Economics of Interplace Competition The Economics of Health Risk Analysis Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationJOHN M. LEVY is a Professor in the Urban Affairs and Planning Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). Prior to becoming an academician, he worked for a decade in urban planning and local economic development. He is the author of Economic Development Programs for Cities, Counties, and Towns (Praeger, 1990) and Contemporary Urban Planning (1988). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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