Whaples, Robert M., 1961-

Modern economic issues / Robert Whaples. - Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Co., c2007. - 3 v. ; 21 cm. - Great courses . - The great courses . - The Great Courses .

Course no. 5610. "Lecture transcript and course guidebook"--Cover.

v. 1. The economic approach to public policy --
Assessing the American economy --
Economists' views of the future --
Productivity and productivity growth --
Inflation --
Unemployment --
Economic inequality --
International trade and outsourcing --
Trade imbalances and saving --
Government budget deficits --
Taxes and the Income Tax Code --
Social Security -- v. 2. An aging population and the birth dearth --
Health care --
Energy --
Pollution --
Global climate change --
Low wages and the minimum wage --
Poverty and families --
Pay gaps by sex and race --
Immigration --
Labor unions --
Underperforming schools --
The high cost of higher education -- v. 3. Wal-Mart --
Corporate "greed," fraud, and mismanagement --
Conspicuous consumption --
Mail delivery --
Organ shortages --
Baseball --
Terrorism --
Helping poor countries --
Urban sprawl --
Gambling --
Overeating --
Concluding thoughts.

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