Economics: A Free Market Reader
Economics: A Free Market Reader is a collection of thirteen articles by noted economists selected to enhance students’ understanding and appreciation of the subject of free market economics. (These selected articles originally appeared in The Foundation for Economic Education’s monthly study journal, The Freeman.)
Economics: A Free Market Reader also includes two types of study questions (original to the book): “What Do You Think?” questions, and “Thought Questions”. Prior to each article, students answer the “What Do You Think?” questions based on their current knowledge and/or opinion of the topic. Afterwards, students can revisit the answers after reading the article to see if their perspective has changed.
Following each article are “Thought Questions” which are designed to facilitate student-teacher discussion, and to enhance the student’s understanding and appreciation of the subject matter.
Table of Contents:
- Publisher’s Note
- How to Use This Book
- A King of Long Ago
- Not Yours to Give
- How Much Money?
- Eternal Love
- Back to Gold?
- Not Worth a Continental
- The Gold Problem
- Jobs for All
- Competition, Monopoly, the Role of Government
- The Broken Window
- Food from Thought
- Million Dollar Dream
- The Candlemakers’ Petition
- Answers to Thought Questions
