Economics: A Beginner's Guide

ISBN-13: 9781780746395 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 192 str.

James Forder

Opis

Almost everyone appreciates that economics is important. Promises are constantly made which relate to economic outcomes - 'no more boom and bust' was one from the last government - but rarely do things turn out as expected. Whether things go right or wrong, the consequences affect all of us. A proper understanding of the subject is essential to making our society successful.

Readers are introduced to the essential building blocks of economic thinking through the exploration of real world economic issues. Crucially, Forder goes beyond a basics presentation of what economists say, and asks what economics is, what it does, and when it is useful.

Recenzje

"An excellent introduction to some of the main ideas in modern economics. It is clearly written, balanced and, above all, reliable, with nothing to unlearn should it inspire someone to study the subject further."

Roger Backhouse - Professor of the History and Philosophy of Economics, University of Birmingham

O autorze

Forder, James

James Forder is Fellow and Tutor in Economics, Balliol College, Oxford University. He lectures in Economics and Politics and has written for the Financial Times, Independent and Prospect magazine. He was formerly on the governing body of Oxford University.