Economics
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Curbing Bailouts
Bank Crises and Democratic Accountability in Comparative Perspective Guillermo Rosas 6 x 9. 224 pgs. numerous tables, charts, and formulas. 2009
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Capitol Investments
The Marketability of Political Skills Glenn R. Parker Members of Congress purposefully develop expertise to improve their employment prospects after they leave office 6 x 9. 216 pgs. 5 figures, 34 tables. 2008
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Are Worker Rights Human Rights?
Richard P. McIntyre In a global economy, workers must assert their collective rights as workers in order to win human rights as individuals 6 x 9. 232 pgs. 1 figure, 5 tables. 2008
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Integrity and Agreement
Economics When Principles Also Matter Lanse Minkler Moral principle—not mere self-interest—drives rational decision making 6 x 9. 184 pgs. 2 tables. 2008
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Good Money Birmingham Button Makers, the Royal Mint, and the Beginnings of Modern Coinage, 1775-1821 George Selgin Private Enterprise and the Foundation of Modern Coinage 6 x 9. 390 pgs. 5 tables, 16 page color illustration (74) section. 2008
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The Street Porter and the Philosopher Conversations on Analytical Egalitarianism Sandra J. Peart and David M. Levy, editors Leading economists explore the premise that all social interactions are exchanges among inherently equal human beings 6.125 x 9.25. 448 pgs. 14 figures, 6 tables. 2008
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Contesting the Commons Privatizing Pastoral Lands in Kenya Carolyn K. Lesorogol Examines the highly disputed idea of privatizing communal land through one Samburu community 6 x 9. 264 pgs. 14 figures, 15 tables, 1 map. 2008
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Broadcasting, Voice, and Accountability A Public Interest Approach to Policy, Law, and Regulation Steve Buckley, Kreszentia Duer, Toby Mendel, and Sean O'Siochru 6 x 9. 416 pgs. 4 tables, 1 graph. 2008
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Future Directions for Heterodox Economics John T. Harvey and Robert F. Garnett, Jr., Editors A comprehensive survey of the current state—and future direction—of heterodox economic thought 6 x 9. 344 pgs. 10 tables, 23 figures. 2008
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The Cult of Statistical Significance How the Standard Error Costs Us Jobs, Justice, and Lives Stephen T. Ziliak and Deirdre N. McCloskey How the most important statistical method used in many of the sciences doesn't pass the test for basic common sense 6 x 9. 352 pgs. 15 tables, 8 figures. 2008
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In Defense of Monopoly How Market Power Fosters Creative Production Richard B. McKenzie and Dwight R. Lee A provocative defense of market dominance 6 x 9. 320 pgs. 9 figures. 2008
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Best Sellers
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The Cult of Statistical Significance How the Standard Error Costs Us Jobs, Justice, and Lives Stephen T. Ziliak and Deirdre N. McCloskey How the most important statistical method used in many of the sciences doesn't pass the test for basic common sense 6 x 9. 352 pgs. 15 tables, 8 figures. 2008
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How the Dismal Science Got Its Name Classical Economics and the Ur-Text of Racial Politics David M. Levy A shocking account of how economics became known as the dismal science 6 x 9. 336 pgs. 4 drawings, 2 photographs, 5 tables. 2001
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How to be Human* *Though an Economist Deirdre N. McCloskey A witty and thoughtful romp through the profession and practice of economics 6 x 9. 304 pgs. 2000
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Modeling and Interpreting Interactive Hypotheses in Regression Analysis Cindy D. Kam and Robert J. Franzese, Jr. 6 x 9. 168 pgs. 20 figures, 30 tables. 2007
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Award-Winning Books
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The Changing Face of Economics Conversations with Cutting Edge Economists David Colander, Richard P. F. Holt, and J. Barkley Rosser, Jr. Named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title 6 x 9. 368 pgs. 2004
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Liberating Economics Feminist Perspectives on Families, Work, and Globalization Drucilla K. Barker and Susan F. Feiner Named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title 6 x 9. 208 pgs. 10 tables, 7 charts. 2004
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Socialism after Hayek Theodore A. Burczak Society for the Development of Austrian Economics, 2007 Smith Center Award 6 x 9. 184 pgs. 2006
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The "Vanity of the Philosopher" From Equality to Hierarchy in Post-Classical Economics Sandra J. Peart and David M. Levy Named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title 6 x 9. 344 pgs. 25 B&W illustrations. 2005
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