|aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 32) and index.
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|aIntroduction -- Needs and wants -- Goods of all kinds -- Where do goods come from? -- Services -- Public and private -- Scarcity and surplus -- Specialization -- Tradeoffs -- A market economy.
Children are consumers, too, though they often do not realize it. This illustrated book helps youngsters understand the concepts of goods and services so that they recognize their role in the cycle of commerce.