Question

Please can I have a critical analysis detailed of this book below related to economics ( it should use concepts and techniques developed in microeconomics) . Please, the analysis should be typed (10 to 20 pages) following Turbian, Kate, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Thank you

Barro, Robert, Getting it Right: Markets and Choices in a Free Society, MIT Press, 1996.

Answer 1

Getting it Right: Markets, and, Choices in a Free Society

The topics covered include Economic Growth, Monetary & Fiscal Policy, Fiscal & other Macroeconomic Policies, and, The Power of Economic Reasoning. Economic growth covered is that of Europe, East Asian countries, Latin America, and, United States. Economic growth in a democratic Government, for instance, Peru; default on sovereign debt. Other two countries considered are Singapore, and, Hong Kong. A perspective on the European Monetary Unification.

Monetary, and, the Financial policy is about lessons in monetary policy. The attractions of price stability; guilty & glory at the Bank of England. The power of economic reasoning deals with privatization economic style, the annual cost for best monopoly in America. Baseball economics, and, privatization American style are some of the topics covered. Robert Barro has been a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and, the financial media.

Getting it right expands upon these writings, applies economic understanding to a wide array of social issues. Governments have gone too far whether in fiscal expansion, regulation, and, taxation. The theme is the importance of institutions that ensure free markets, and, property rights. Public policy, and, unnecessary interference. Other topics covered are school choice, cartels, school choice, and, tax amenities.