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The common sense behind basic economics : a guide for budding economists, students, and voters /

Economics really is just common sense, but few understand the basics. This book explains the basics of economics in simple, easy-to-understand language. Topics include most of the themes presented in an Economics 101 course, as well as a number of end-of-chapter discussions on the policies relevant...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vélez-Hagan, Justin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chapter One: Why is Economics So Difficult?
  • Chapter Two: History Can Be Confusing
  • Chapter Three: How We Make Economics Difficult
  • Chapter Four: Man, That Ain't True
  • Chapter Five: Common Sense Economics Defined
  • Chapter Six: Economies Come in All Shapes and Sizes
  • Chapter Seven: Supply, Demand, and Tighty-Whiteys
  • Chapter Eight: Where'd That Price Come From?
  • Chapter Nine: Do Markets Fail?
  • Chapter Ten: Entrepreneurship and Profits
  • Chapter Eleven: The Business Cycle
  • Chapter Twelve: Inflation
  • Chapter Thirteen: Jobs
  • Chapter Fourteen: The Greatest Economy Ever (Seriously, Ever)
  • Chapter Fifteen: To Save or Not to Save, That is the Question
  • Chapter Sixteen: Uncle Sam's VISA Balance
  • Chapter Seventeen: Do We Really Need Uncle Sam?
  • Chapter Eighteen: Dollars and Common Sense
  • Chapter Nineteen: The Global Economy
  • Chapter Twenty: Current Issues in Economics
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • Index
  • About the Author.