The Indispensable Milton Friedman: Essays on Politics and Economics

The Indispensable Milton Friedman: Essays on Politics and Economics
ISBN-10
1596988088
ISBN-13
9781596988088
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2012-10-02
Publisher
Regnery Publishing
Author
Lanny Ebenstein

Description

Collects essays from the economist, providing insights into topics that continue to drive the public debate from health care reform and drug legalization to school vouchers and the economics of John Maynard Keynes.

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