Sunday, January 4, 2009

Introduction to Marketing or The Economics of Law and the Legal Structure of Economics

Introduction to Marketing

Author: Alexander Hiam

You can get there

Where do you want to go? You might already be working in a business setting. You may be looking to expand your skills. Or, you might be setting out on a new career path.

Wherever you want to go, Marketing will help you get there. Easy-to-read, practical, and up-to-date, this text not only helps you learn fundamental marketing concepts; it also helps you master the core competencies and skills you need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. The book's brief, modular format and variety of built-in learning resources enable you to learn at your own pace and focus your studies.

With this book, you will be able to:
* Develop an effective marketing plan designed to reach your target audience.
* Assess buying factors and estimate marketing effectiveness in buying situations.
* Learn how to segment and target markets.
* Conduct market research, including primary and secondary research methods, and quantitative and qualitative methods.
* Develop and manage products, and learn how to use product packaging and labeling to your advantage.
* Make the most of marketing channels.
* Implement merchandising and direct marketing strategies.
* Understand the factors to consider when setting prices.
* Pump up marketing communications with great visuals, writing, and attention-getting strategies.
* Choose the best possible advertising options for your marketing plan.
* Learn how to handle public relations tasks, prepare reasonable impact scenarios, and use press releases to tell a story.
* Use the internet to market your products.

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The books in this series--Business Communication, Finance, Marketing, Business Math, and Real Estate--offer a coordinated curriculum for learning business. Learn more at wiley.com/go/pathways.



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The Economics of Law and the Legal Structure of Economics

Author: Daniel H Col

Describing and explaining the interrelations of law and economics, this useful reference guide is authored by an economist and a law professor; mathematics is kept to a minimum and the analysis language is clear and jargon-free. Sufficient explanations of concepts, principles, and arguments enable all readers to follow along without great difficulty—allowing them to possess a basic understanding of fundamental economic principles, the structure of the U.S. legal system, and the importance of combining legal and economic analyses. Common-law topics, such as property, contracts, torts, and crime are comprehensively covered. Those involved in law and economics will find this a useful reference for basic concepts and analyses.



Table of Contents:
Ch. 1Economic concepts and institutions1
Ch. 2An introduction to the American legal system24
Ch. 3Putting law and economics together : frameworks, history, and perspectives44
Ch. 4"The problem of social cost" and modern law and economics72
Ch. 5Property I : acquisition90
Ch. 6Property II : protection115
Ch. 7Property III : limits136
Ch. 8Contracts I : formation and enforcement156
Ch. 9Contracts II : remedies182
Ch. 10Torts I : negligence205
Ch. 11Torts II : strict liability228
Ch. 12Torts III : reform247
Ch. 13Crime and punishment272
Ch. 14Antitrust and regulated industries290
Ch. 15Environmental protection313

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