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020 a| 9780300120905 (alk. paper)z| 9780300120907;

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100 1 a| Karelis, Charles.=| ^A123385;

245 14 a| The persistence of poverty :b| why the economics of the well-off can't help the poor /c| Charles Karelis.;

300 a| xvii, 190 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 22 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-182) and index.;

505 0 a| What poverty is -- Behavioral factors in poverty -- Some theories -- A closer look at the inefficiency argument -- Appendix. Using indifference curves to identify utility-maximizing allocations -- A new way to rationalize the conduct that prolongs and worsens poverty -- Appendix. Further exploration through graphical analysis -- Responses to challenges and questions -- Appendix. The case of Alfred Marshall -- Policy: what should we do differently if we believe that marginal utility is increasing amid scarcity? -- Economic justice reconsidered.;

650 0 a| Povertyx| Psychological aspects.=| ^A55084;

650 0 a| Marginal utility.=| ^A59160;

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856 42 3| Contributor biographical informationu| http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0626/2006102206-b.html;

856 42 3| Publisher descriptionu| http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0626/2006102206-d.html;

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The persistence of poverty : why the economics of the well-off can't help the poor / Charles Karelis.

Author/creator	Karelis, Charles
Format	Book
Publication Info	New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2007.
Description	xvii, 190 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Supplemental Content	Contributor biographical information
Supplemental Content	Publisher description
Subjects	Poverty--Psychological aspects. Marginal utility.

Contents	What poverty is -- Behavioral factors in poverty -- Some theories -- A closer look at the inefficiency argument -- Appendix. Using indifference curves to identify utility-maximizing allocations -- A new way to rationalize the conduct that prolongs and worsens poverty -- Appendix. Further exploration through graphical analysis -- Responses to challenges and questions -- Appendix. The case of Alfred Marshall -- Policy: what should we do differently if we believe that marginal utility is increasing amid scarcity? -- Economic justice reconsidered.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-182) and index.
LCCN	2006102206
ISBN	9780300120905 (alk. paper)
ISBN	0300120907 (alk. paper)

The persistence of poverty : why the economics of the well-off can't help the poor / Charles Karelis.

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