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The Economics of Social Problems

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  1. Julian Grand
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  2. Carol Propper
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  3. Ray Robinson
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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Julian Le Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson
    Pages 1-6

  3. Social Objectives and the Allocation of Resources

    • Julian Le Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson
    Pages 7-35

  4. Health

    • Julian Le Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson
    Pages 36-64

  5. Education

    • Julian Le Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson
    Pages 65-90

  6. Housing

    • Julian Le Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson
    Pages 91-116

  7. Social Care

    • Julian Le Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson
    Pages 117-133

  8. The Environment

    • Julian Le Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson
    Pages 134-155

  9. Transport

    • Julian Le Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson
    Pages 156-182

  10. The Distribution of Income and Wealth

    • Julian Le Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson
    Pages 183-205

  11. The Redistribution of Income and Wealth

    • Julian Le Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson
    Pages 206-227

  12. The Market and the Government

    • Julian Le Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson
    Pages 228-247

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 248-262
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About this book

The third edition of this highly successful textbook includes new chapters on the economics of the environment, transport and social care, as well as updated treatments of education, health care, housing and the distribution of income and wealth. As well as addressing recent issues and concerns, the text retains the essential features that have made it popular with students and teachers: a clear exposition of key economic concepts, a well-defined structure and an unrivalled analysis of the economic mechanisms for allocating scarce resources in each problem area.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Economics of Social Problems

  • Authors: Julian Grand, Carol Propper, Ray Robinson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-21930-8

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1992

  • Edition Number: 3

  • Number of Pages: XI, 280

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice/Political Economy

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