Why study the economy? -- The evolving economy and economics -- Markets as economic institutions : supply and demand -- Governments and nonprofits as economic institutions -- The twin problems of unemployment and underemployment -- The kitchen table economy : keeping up with rising costs --...

'The excellent list of themes and chapters in this volume reflects the maturity reached by feminist economics in its different dimensions. Based on the notion of social provisioning for all as the basic objective of economics, they represent a challenge to conventional economic thought and they...

An inaugural index is introduced to measure and track the well-being and happiness of Illinois' citizens and workers. It draws on existing indicators and the happiness and well-being research literature. Similar to other such indexes, that quantify both objective and subjective well-being...