The Structure of American Industry - Softcover

Brock, James W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132302306 ISBN 13: 9780132302302

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2008

Synopsis

 

KEY BENEFIT: This widely used industry casebook offers the leading “real-world” survey of contemporary American industries. Providing a sound new treatment of the role of public policy in a free enterprise economy, the book illustrates the broadest possible range of American market structures through a series of carefully chosen and well-developed case studies of specific industries, all written by leading authorities in their field.

KEY TOPICS: Featured industries include accounting/auditing, agriculture, petroleum, automobiles, cigarettes, beer, commercial banking, music recording, health care; airlines; telecommunications; and college sports.

MARKET: For individuals interested in industrial organization, public policy toward business, trade regulation, and regulation of industry.

About this title

Review:

"This is the best book on American industries and can be of value to undergraduates and graduate students alike. Each chapter is economically solid and eminently readable." --Kenneth Elzinga, University of Virginia

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0132302306
• ISBN 13: 9780132302302
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 411