Applied Economics: Thinking Beyond Stage One - Thomas Sowell

In this work by Thomas Sowell, the application of economics to major contemporary real world problems--housing, medical care, discrimination, the economic development of nations--is the theme  that tackles these and other issues head on in plain language, as distinguished from the usual jargon of economists. It examines economic policies not simply in terms of their immediate effects but also in terms of their later repercussions, which are often very different and longer lasting.