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Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy

by Thomas Sowell
Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy
Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy

Economics without jargon, just sharp everyday logic

This is a great pick if you want to understand the economy without feeling like you are sitting through a textbook. Sowell has a way of making big, abstract ideas feel practical, especially by focusing on incentives and real-world consequences. People often like it because it helps them see past political slogans and think more clearly about how policies actually play out.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy

by Thomas Sowell
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ISBN: 9780465002603
Authors: Thomas Sowell
Publisher: Basic Books
Date of Publication: 2007-04-03
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Economics, Politics, Business, Science, Philosophy, History
Related Topics: History, Finance, Political Science, World History, Politics, Money, Government
Goodreads rating: 4.37
(rated by 14595 readers)

Description

Basic Economics is a citizen's guide to economics for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Sowell reveals the general principles behind any kind of economy—capitalist, socialist, feudal, and so on. In readable language, he shows how to critique economic policies in terms of the incentives they create, rather than the goals they proclaim. With clear explanations of the entire field, from rent control and the rise and fall of businesses to the international balance of payments, this is the first book for anyone who wishes to understand how the economy functions.
 

Economics without jargon, just sharp everyday logic

This is a great pick if you want to understand the economy without feeling like you are sitting through a textbook. Sowell has a way of making big, abstract ideas feel practical, especially by focusing on incentives and real-world consequences. People often like it because it helps them see past political slogans and think more clearly about how policies actually play out.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.