Common Sense behind Basic Economics (eBook)
168 Seiten
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-4985-0901-5 (ISBN)
Although it may sometimes seem like studying trigonometry in Latin, basic economics really is just plain common sense. But, it's become so complicated in its presentation that very few are able to learn the basics. Whether academics, researchers, pundits, or legislators, few seem to have the skills to present economic topics in easy-to-understand language, or they simply don't know very much themselves. With such misinformation being strewn about, it's easy to see why the average citizen, first-year economics student, young professional, or even elected official becomes so easily confused. The truth, however, is that basic economics is actually quite simple and even more commonsensical . . . and it should be explained that way. It rarely is, however, and that's why I've written this book: to explain the basics of the basics in simple and easy-to-understand language that isn't drier than the Atacama Desert, without the charts, graphs, and formulas typically found in text books. Adding in an occasional dash of humor and politics, this book is intended to be a fun, Cliff's Notes-style supplement to the typical basic econ textbook, but can also be used as a standalone introduction. Topics include most of the themes presented in an Econ 101 course, as well as a number of end-of-chapter discussions on the policies relevant to economics today.
Justin Vélez-Hagan is an economic policy researcher at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
ForewordIntroductionChapter 1Why is Economics So Difficult?Chapter 2History Can Be ConfusingChapter 3How We Make Economics DifficultChapter 4Man, That Ain’t TrueChapter 5Common Sense Economics DefinedChapter 6Economies Come in All Shapes and SizesChapter 7Supply, Demand, and Tighty-WhiteysChapter 8Where’d That Price Come From?Chapter 9Do Markets Fail?Chapter 10Entrepreneurship and ProfitsChapter 11The Business CycleChapter 12Inflation: One Sneaky SuckerChapter 13JobsChapter 14The Greatest Economy Ever (Seriously, Ever)Chapter 15To Save or Not to Save, That is the QuestionChapter 16Uncle Sam’s VISA BalanceChapter 17Do We Really Need Uncle Sam?Chapter 18Dollars and Common SenseChapter 19The Global Economy Chapter 20Current Issues in EconomicsReferencesGuide to Further Reading About the Author
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.10.2015 |
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Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie |
Wirtschaft ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management | |
Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
Schlagworte | basic economics • Economic Education • Economic Policy • economic policy education • economics primer • Fiscal Policy • Introduction to Economics • monetary policy • national debt • Teaching economics • understanding economics |
ISBN-10 | 1-4985-0901-0 / 1498509010 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4985-0901-5 / 9781498509015 |
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