Book : The Little Book Of Economics How The Economy Works In

-Titulo Original : The Little Book Of Economics How The Economy Works In The Real World

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Wiley

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An accessible, thoroughly engaging look at how the economy really works and its role in your everyday lifeNot surprisingly, regular people suddenly are paying a lot closer attention to the economy than ever before. But economics, with its weird technical jargon and knotty concepts and formulas can be a very difficult subject to get to grips with on your own. Enter Greg Ip and his Little Book of Economics. Like a patient, good-natured tutor, Greg, one of todays most respected economics journalists, walks you through everything you need to know about how the economy works. Short on technical jargon and long on clear, concise, plain-English explanations of important terms, concepts, events, historical figures and major players, this revised and updated edition of Gregs bestselling guide clues you in on whats really going on, what it means to you and what we should be demanding our policymakers do about the economy going forward.From inflation to the Federal Reserve, taxes to the budget deficit, you get indispensible insights into everything that really matters about economics and its impact on everyday lifeSpecial sections featuring additional resources of every subject discussed and where to find additional information to help you learn more about an issue and keep track of ongoing developmentsOffers priceless insights into the roots of Americas economic crisis and its aftermath, especially the role played by excessive greed and risk-taking, and what can be done to avoid another economic cataclysmDigs into globalization, the roots of the Euro crisis, the sources of Chinas spectacular growth, and why the gap between the economys winners and losers keeps widening From the Inside Flap Not surprisingly, regular folks suddenly are paying much closer attention to the economy than ever. But economics, with its weird technical jargon and knotty concepts and formulas, can be a tough subject to come to grips with on your own. Enter Greg Ip and his Little Book of Economics. Like a patient, good-natured mentor, Greg, one of todays most respected economics journalists, walks you through everything you need to know about how the economy works. Short on technical jargon and long on clear, concise, plain-English explanations of important terms, concepts, events, historical figures, and major players, this revised and updated edition of Gregs bestselling guide clues you in on what the dismal science is really all about and why you should care. A fun, educational journey through the strange, sometimes counterintuitive world of economics, The Little Book of Economics delivers: Indispensable insights into everything that really matters about economics and its impact on everyday lifeCrystal clear explanations of crucial topics such as inflation, unemployment, the Federal Reserve, taxes, the budget deficit, and a lot morePriceless insights into the real roots of the global financial crisis and its aftermath, and of the United States slugglish recovery and high unemploymentDiscussions of the dangers posed by risk-taking on Wall Street and soaring government debtThought-provoking suggestions about what policymakers should do about growth, jobs, taxes, the deficit, and regulation going forwardExpert analyses of globalization, the euro crisis, the sources of Chinas runaway growth, and why the gap between the rich and everyone else keeps getting biggerSpecial sections in each chapter that demystify the jargon and key concepts to help you understand each subject in detail and keep track of ongoing developmentsAn accessible, thoroughly engaging look at how the economy really works and how it affects your everyday life, The Little Book of Economics is more than just a great source of information, its a tool of survival in todays turbulent economic times. From the Back Cover Praise for THE LITTLE BOOK OF ECONOMICSThe Little Book of Economics is a quick, fun, and easy read that youll want to keep aro