Economics For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))
ISBN: 0470879483 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Sean Masaki Flynn Publisher: For Dummies Number of Pages: 408
Grasp the history principles theories and terminology of economics with this updated bestsellerSince the initial publication of Economics For Dummies in 2005 the US has endured a number of drastic changes and events that sent its economy into a tailspin This newly revised edition presents updated material about the recent financial crisis and the steps taken to repair itPacked with refreshed information and relevant new examples from today's economy it gives you a straightforward easy-to-grasp understanding of how the economy functions-and how it influences personal finances
New information on deciphering consumer behavior
Refresh coverage of fiscal and monetary policies
A new chapter on health care policy and the financial crisisPresenting complex theories in simple terms and helping you decode the jargon understand the equations and debunk the common misconceptions Economics For Dummies tackles the topic in terms you can understand
The Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the Real World (Little Books. Big Profits)
ISBN: 0470621664 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): Greg Ip Publisher: Wiley Number of Pages: 272
One positive side-effect of the recent financial market meltdown that toppled giant century-old institutions and cost millions their jobs is that it created a strong desire among many Americans to better understand how the US economy functions In TheLittle Book of Economics Greg Ip one of the countrys most recognized and respected economics journalists walks readers through how the economy really worksWritten for the inquisitive layman who doesnt want to plow through academic jargon and Greek letters or pore over charts and tables The Little Book of Economicsoffers indispensible insight into how the American economy works or doesnt With engaging and accessible prose the book
Provides a comprehensive understanding of each aspect of our economy from inflation and unemployment to international trade and finance
Serves as an insiders guide to the people and institutions that control Americas economy such as the Federal Reserve and the federal budget
Explains the roots of Americas current economic crisis and the risks the country faces in its aftermath such as stratospheric government debt while offering advice on overcoming these threats
Walks readers through the basic concepts and terminology they need to understand economic news
Punctures myths and political spin from both the left and the right with candid and often surprising insightA must read for anyone who wants a better grasp of the economy without taking a course in economics The Little Book of Economicsis a unique and engaging look at how the economy works in all its wonderful and treacherous ways
ISBN: 0073126632 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 17th Author(s): Campbell McConnell, Stanley Brue Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin Number of Pages: 808
McConnell and Brues Economics: Principles Problems and Policies is the leading Principles of Economics textbook because it is innovative and teaches students in a clear unbiased way The 17th Edition builds upon the tradition of leadership with three main goals: help the beginning student master the principles essential for understanding the economizing problem specific economic issues and the policy alternatives; help the student understand and apply the economic perspective and reason accurately and objectively about economic matters; and promote a lasting student interest in economics and the economy
The Economics of Freedom: What Your Professors Won't Tell You, Selected Works of Frederic Bastiat (Students For Liberty Library)
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: 1 Author(s): Frédéric Bastiat Publisher: Students For Liberty and the Atlas Economic Research Foundation Number of Pages: 106
For as long as the debate over liberty has been waged opponents of freedom have used unsound arguments to try to justify greater government involvement in our economic affairs We encounter these fallacies expressed by students professors administrators and many others along the way Some claim that acts of destruction can result in economic growth Others assert that professional licensing is good for consumers Still more argue that restrictions on trade lead to a higher standard of living
These dangerous beliefs are not limited to the academic realm Today more than ever public policy is dictated by flawed economic reasoning Stimulus packages cash for clunkers trade quotas tariffs regulations and licensing requirements are all in vogue amongst todays politicians and policy makers
Our generation is not the first to be confronted by these erroneous arguments In fact they have already been confronted and proved fallacious by Frederick Bastiat A 19th century French political economist Bastiat dedicated his life to proving that government by its nature possesses neither the moral authority to intervene in our economic freedom nor the practical ability to create prosperity through intervention He systematically debunked his opponents claims and observed that economic intervention is most commonly proposed by one group in society trying to gain for themselves at the expense of everyone else
Bastiats analysis is as relevant now as it was when he first penned the famous critiques Students For Liberty and the Atlas Economic Research Foundation have published a new book The Economics of Freedom: What Your Professors Wont Tell You It features a feature a collection of Bastiats best essays including such classics as What is Seen and What is Not Seen and A Petition along with contemporary essays by Nobel Laureate FA Hayek and Atlas Foundation Vice President Tom G Palmer
ISBN: 0324589972 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 5 Author(s): N. Gregory Mankiw Publisher: South-Western College Pub Number of Pages: 872
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS continues to be the most popular and widely used text in economics classrooms today The fifth edition features a strong revision of content in all 36 chapters while maintaining the clear accessible writing style and precise presentation that are the hallmark of this highly respected author Dozens of new applications emphasize the real-world relevance of economics for today's students through interesting news articles realistic case studies and engaging problems The new edition also features an expanded instructor's resource package designed to assist in course planning and classroom presentation as well as full integration of content with Aplia "I have tried to put myself in the position of someone seeing economics for the first time My goal is to emphasize the material that students should and do find interesting about the study of the economy"--N Gregory Mankiw
An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
ISBN: 161382162X Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Adam Smith Publisher: Simon & Brown Number of Pages: 588
Adam Smith's masterpiece first published in 1776 is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of and the principles behind modern capitalism Written in clear and incisive prose The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society; and Robert Reich's new Introduction for this edition both clarifies Smith's analyses and illuminates his overall relevance to the world in which we live As Reich writes "Smith's mind ranged over issues as fresh and topical today as they were in the late eighteenth century--jobs wages politics government trade education business and ethics"
ISBN: 013602176X Binding: Hardcover Edition: 3 Author(s): R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony P. O'Brien Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 1176
Still Keeping it Real and More Accessible Than Ever Hubbard & O'Brien keeps it real in the third edition with updated examples data and end-of-chapter problems providing the most up-to-date discussion on the recessionfinancial crisis and the monetary and fiscal policy response Hubbard & O'Brien is the only book that motivates students to learn economics through real business examples The 1 question students of economics ask themselves is: "Why am I here and will I ever use this" HubbardO'Brien answer this question by demonstrating that real businesses use economics to make real decisions daily This is motivating to all students whether they are business majors or not All students can relate to businesses they encounter in their everyday lives Whether they open an art studio do social work trade on Wall Street work for the government or bartend at the local pub students will benefit from understanding the economic forces behind their work The book motivates users by demonstrating how real businesses use economics to make real decisions on a daily basis Covers the different Market Structures in an intuitive fashion so that readers of all backgrounds and fields can grasp the importance and flow of these concepts Chapter opening cases examples and figures motivate the economic principles covered while Solved Problems provide models of how to solve an econommic problem - keeping readers focused on the main ideas of each chapter and preventing them from getting bogged down due to a lack of basic math or "word problem" skills
ISBN: 0465022030 Binding: Paperback Edition: Second Edition Author(s): Thomas Sowell Publisher: Basic Books Number of Pages: 304
In Economic Facts and Fallacies Thomas Sowell exposes some of the most popular fallacies about economic issues in a lively manner that does not require any prior knowledge of economics These fallacies include many beliefs widely disseminated in the media and by politicians such as fallacies about urban problems income differences male-female economic differences as well as economic fallacies about academia about race and about Third World countriesSowell shows that fallacies are not simply crazy ideas but in fact have a certain plausibility that gives them their staying power--and makes careful examination of their flaws both necessary and important
ISBN: 0073375888 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 8 Author(s): David Colander Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin Number of Pages: 1020
Written in an informal colloquial style this student-friendly Principles of Economics textbook does not sacrifice intellectual depth in its quest for accessibility The authors primary concern is to instill economic sensibility in the student Colander emphasizes the intellectual and historical context to which the economic models are applied Distinguishing features found within Colanders text are:
Cutting Edge and Modern
Colloquial Style Narrative
Focus on Policy
Emphasis on the Importance of Institutions and History
Focus on Modeling: Economics is a method of reasoning not truths
ISBN: 0465003451 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 2nd Author(s): Thomas Sowell Publisher: Basic Books Number of Pages: 352
This revised edition of Applied Economics is about fifty percent larger than the first edition It now includes a chapter on the economics of immigration and new sections of other chapters on such topics as the creative financing of home-buying that led to the current subprime mortgage crisis the economics of organ transplants and the political and economic incentives that lead to money earmarked for highways being diverted to mass transit and to a general neglect of infrastructure On these and other topics its examples are drawn from around the world Much material in the first edition has been updated and supplemented The revised and enlarged edition of Applied Economics retains the easy readability of the first edition even for people with no prior knowledge of economics
