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(Oxford) Diploma : Thinking Economics

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Description: Update:Now including a brand new collection of Case Studies that examine the economic policies of President Trump following his election on November 6th 2024. These look in particular at:· Tariffs· China’s growth· World Economy· Tax cuts· Exporters· Impact on seniors· Exchange rateWelcome to Thinking Economics.A summary as to what is include in terms of topics:CONTENTS: THINKING ECONOMICSPhilosophers and economicsEthicsValuationAutomationGlobalisationClimate changeNudgesNew Economic ThoughtDogonomicsThought experimentsBehavioural EconomicsLearning and Mind MapsCurrent economicsBut within those broad categories there are many other topics:War and its impact on economies. Can a war ever be just? What is given up to go to war?The Allocation of Scarce Resources: Economic philosophers from Adam Smith to modern economists have pondered how to allocate these scarce resources efficiently. This issue encompasses questions of production (what to produce, how to produce) and distribution (for whom to produce).The Balance Between Equity and Efficiency: Philosophers have long debated the trade-off between equity (fairness) and efficiency (the optimal allocation of resources). The Role of Government in the Economy: The extent to which the government should be involved in the economy is a central question in economic philosophy. Views range from the laissez-faire approach, which advocates for minimal government intervention as espoused by Adam Smith, to the belief in a significan
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