Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data O'Connor, David E. ( David Edward) Basic economic principles : a guide for students / David E. O'Connor and Christopher Faille. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-313-31005-X (alk. paper) 1. Economics. I. Faille, Christopher C., 1958- II. Title. HB71.O26 2000 330--dc21 00-021050 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2000 by David E. O'Connor and Christopher Faille All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00-021050 ISBN: 0-313-31005-X First published in 2000 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |