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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/12%3A_Work_and_the_Economy/12.01%3A_Overview_of_the_EconomyThis page discusses the three economic sectors: primary, secondary, and tertiary, and differentiates capitalism from socialism. It notes capitalism's benefits of growth and freedom alongside its criti...This page discusses the three economic sectors: primary, secondary, and tertiary, and differentiates capitalism from socialism. It notes capitalism's benefits of growth and freedom alongside its criticisms of inequality, while socialism is seen as promoting equality but potentially hindering innovation. The text further explores economic challenges in the U.S.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/14%3A_Urban_and_Rural_Problems/14.01%3A_A_Brief_History_of_UrbanizationThis page discusses the impact of urbanization on social, political, and economic life, highlighting health issues due to poor sanitation in early cities. The 19th-century U.S. urban surge, driven by ...This page discusses the impact of urbanization on social, political, and economic life, highlighting health issues due to poor sanitation in early cities. The 19th-century U.S. urban surge, driven by immigration and industrialization, led to overcrowded conditions and documented corruption. Global trends show wealthier nations are more urbanized, while poorer countries face rapid urbanization, creating both opportunities and challenges like inadequate housing and sanitation.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Social_Work_and_Human_Services/Social_Problems_-_Continuity_and_Change/02%3A_Poverty/2.06%3A_Reducing_PovertyThis page addresses the neglect of the poor in the U.S., highlighting the historical context and a decrease in poverty since the 1960s. It critiques misconceptions about poverty and advocates for poli...This page addresses the neglect of the poor in the U.S., highlighting the historical context and a decrease in poverty since the 1960s. It critiques misconceptions about poverty and advocates for political mobilization and antipoverty programs, while contrasting U.S. efforts with global strategies like microfinancing. It also emphasizes a structural approach to global poverty, focusing on dependency theory, reducing inequalities, and supporting women.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Economics/Economics_(Boundless)/20%3A_Economic_Growth/20.5%3A_The_Impact_of_Policy_on_GrowthThe government can incentivize savings and investment by changing the relative cost of taking each action.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Economics/Economics_(Boundless)/18%3A_Introduction_to_Macroeconomics/18.1%3A_Key_Topics_in_MacroeconomicsMacroeconomics is a branch of economics that focuses on the behavior and decision-making of an economy as a whole.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Economics/Economics_(Boundless)/20%3A_Economic_Growth/20.2%3A_Assessing_GrowthEconomic growth is the increase in the market value of goods and services produced by an economy over time; the percentage rate of increase in the GDP.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Economics/Economics_(Boundless)/20%3A_Economic_Growth/20.4%3A_Long-Run_GrowthLong-run growth is defined as the sustained rise in the quantity of goods and services that an economy produces.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Economics/Economics_(Boundless)/20%3A_Economic_Growth/20.1%3A_Comparing_EconomiesEconomic growth is measured as the increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) in the long-run, through higher resources or productivity.
