Superheroes and economics : (Record no. 127141)

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001 - CONTROL NUMBER
control field 9781351258166
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781351258166
-- (e-book : PDF)
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
System control number (OCoLC)1044733674
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency FlBoTFG
Transcribing agency FlBoTFG
Description conventions rda
050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number Z40
Item number .S874 2018
072 #7 - SUBJECT CATEGORY CODE
Subject category code BUS
Subject category code subdivision 000000
Source bisacsh
072 #7 - SUBJECT CATEGORY CODE
Subject category code KCC
Source bicscc
082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 652.10904
Edition number 23
245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Superheroes and economics :
Remainder of title the shadowy world of capes, masks and invisible hands /
Statement of responsibility, etc edited by Brian O'Roark and Rob Salkowitz.
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement First edition.
264 #1 -
-- Boca Raton, FL :
-- Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis,
-- 2018.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 1 online resource (160 pages) :
Other physical details 28 illustrations.
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-- computer
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-- online resource
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490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Modern Applications of Social Work Series
505 00 - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Title part, I Microeconomics --
-- chapter 1 Economic realism in the worlds of Alan Moore /
Statement of responsibility Rob Salkowitz --
Title chapter 2 The high cost of being Batman /
Statement of responsibility Clair Smith --
Title chapter 3 Wonder Woman --
-- Feminist and economic icon /
Statement of responsibility James Bryan --
Title chapter 4 Poor Peter Parker --
-- Spider sense doesn’t apply to making a living /
Statement of responsibility Patrick Holt --
Title part, II Macroeconomics --
-- chapter 5 From weakling to superhero --
-- The economics of Captain America /
Statement of responsibility John Robinson William C. Wood --
Title chapter 6 The political economy of Black Panther’s Wakanda /
Statement of responsibility J. Robert Subrick --
Title chapter 7 Truth, justice and the economic way /
Statement of responsibility Brian O’Roark --
Title part, III Advanced --
-- chapter 8 From the comic book to the real world --
-- The principal-agent problem and moral hazards when Iron Man flies over your backyard /
Statement of responsibility Deborah Kozdras Antoinette Criss --
Title chapter 9 The Shadow vs. Batman --
-- Contrasting approaches to “producing” justice /
Statement of responsibility John R. Swinton --
Title chapter 10 The Avengers vs. the Incredible (but unpredictable) Hulk /
Statement of responsibility Amanda Mandzik.
520 3# - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc At first sight, superheroes and economics seem to occupy completely different dimensions – but a clash of dimensions is a classic comic book storyline! In this first-of-its kind book, an economist and a business writer assemble an A-team of academic talent to explore the intersection of superhero mythology and economic theory in ten accessible chapters. Superheroes and Economics uncovers basic economic truths that are integral to the comic stories from some of the genres most famous names. The authors of the chapters look at ways that economic principles can add authenticity to imagined universes, and how familiar superhero stories can demonstrate concepts used by economists to forecast the behavior of markets and individuals. If Spider-Man is so smart, why isn’t he rich? What are the economic implications of a tech entrepreneur like Tony Stark actually inventing Iron Man armor? What does the 80-year career of Wonder Woman tell us about the evolving role of women in the workplace? This unique book extends the scope of comics studies to encompass social sciences. It offers a great way to introduce both fans and students to topics like opportunity cost, growth, inflation, and cost benefit analysis, as well as more advanced concepts like moral hazard, utility functions and economic growth. This text can be used to supplement economics courses using colorful examples that any pop culture fan can relate to.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Business and politics.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Macroeconomics.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Microeconomics.
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Reference.
Source of heading or term bisacsh
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General.
Source of heading or term bisacsh
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name O'Roark, Brian,
Relator term editor.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Salkowitz, Rob,
Dates associated with a name 1967-
Relator term editor.
710 2# - ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME
Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element Taylor and Francis.
776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY
Display text Print version:
International Standard Book Number 9780815367079
830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE
Uniform title Routledge economics and popular culture series.
856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781351258166
Public note Click here to view.

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