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Finally! A book about economics that wont put you to sleep. In fact, you wont be able to put this one down.
Naked Economics makes up for all of those Econ 101 lectures you slept through (or avoided) in college, demystifying key concepts, laying bare the truths behind the numbers, and answering those questions you have always been too embarrassed to ask. For all the discussion of Alan Greenspan in the media, does anyone know what the Fed actually does? And what about those blackouts in California? Were they a conspiracy on the part of the power companies? Economics is life. Theres no way to understand the important issues without it. Now, with Charles Wheelans breezy tour, theres no reason to fear this highly relevant subject. With the commonsensical examples and brilliantly acerbic commentary weve come to associate with The Economist, Wheelan brings economics to life. Amazingly, he does so with nary a chart, graph, or mathematical equation in sightcertainly a feat to be witnessed firsthand.
Economics is a crucial subject. Theres no way to understand the important issues without it. Now, with Charles Wheelans breezy tour, theres also no reason to fear it.
Rate Points :4.5
Binding :Paperback
Label :W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer :W. W. Norton & Company
ProductGroup :Book
Studio :W. W. Norton & Company
Publisher :W. W. Norton & Company
EAN :9780393324860
Price :$15.95USD
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This product was required reading for a university level Principles of Economics 110 Course. So far, the product has been very useful in understanding basic principles of economics with fun and interesting anecdotes and applications. "Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science" will provide the reader with basic economic knowledge by discussing the fundamentals of supply/demand, government (public) policy, and trade/tax. Enjoy.
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Great book. I would recommend it to everyone that I know is interest in learning more about Economics. Entertaining. So many relevant examples.
Good overview of economics, easy read
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Wheelan writes with a clear and entertaining voice. Hes one of the best popular economics commentators and now a candidate for US Congress in Illinois. One of his research and writing interests is the interaction between government and markets and the role public policy plays in in our economic lives. Public policy and related issues such as public goods and interest groups are some of the themes that frequently come up throughout the book.
Great book
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This explains the principles of economics without getting you bogged down in math and graphs. If you want to understand the basics of economics with simply explained logic and examples, buy this book.
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Wheelans book is as entertaining and novel as his cover makes it look.
Ive studied economics for several years, after beginning with absolutely no knowledge or understanding, and whether you can barely even define it, have a casual interest, or have a PhD in economics, this will change your perspective of the world and of the dismal science. You could use this book as a high school or college economics textbook and drastically increase the supply of economists worldwide!
Wheelans book is different than other well-liked laymans economics books. Naked Economics uses cases to help explain economics principles. Freakonomics uses economic principles to explain help cases. To read a compelling book and laugh out loud while developing a better understanding of this subject and the world, read Naked Economics. With that foundation, read Freakonomics. Wheelan is just as masterful a connector. He follows in the vein of Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner (and Malcolm Gladwell) in choosing fascinating cases whose connections to social science shed illuminating light, from CEO compensation (a particularly relevant topic today!) to weight loss.
Naked Economics is also often compared to Todd Buchholzs New Ideas from Dead Economists and they follow a similar formula, though Buchholz uses biographies instead of cases. This is great for economic history, but for a foundation, while both are funny and well written, Wheelans is funnier, fresher, and even easier to understand. He is also more balanced, quoting and explaining economists from both sides of the political spectrum with more consideration than Buchholz.
If you have a casual interest, this will cement it. If you could barely define it, you can now sound like the PhD. And if you are the PhD, you will remember why you love it. Read it.
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