Bruno S. Frey illustrates what he perceives to be the inspirational quality of economics and how this differs from the type of economics studied in many academic institutions. He introduces insights into economics from a psychological perspective, dealing with issues such as transformation of...

Why China matters -- History, geography, and population -- Overview: China's political economy -- Agriculture, land, and the rural economy -- Industry and the rise of the export economy -- Urbanization and infrastructure -- The enterprise system -- The fiscal system and central-local government...

"Social forces are important determinants of how people behave, how economies work at the macroeconomic level, and the effectiveness of economic policies. However, this dimension is generally overlooked in mainstream economics. How Social Forces Impact the Economy demonstrates that a broader...

Seit dem Jahre 1972 übertrag in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland die Zahl der Gestorbenen in jedem Jahr die Zahl der Geborenen. Die natürliche Bevölkerungsbewegung war mit anhaltenden Geborenendefiziten auf eine Schrumpfung der Bevölkerung gerichtet. Ausgeglichen wurden die Geborenendefizite...