Economics
A Beginner's Guide
1st Edition
Published on 3. March 2016
208 pages
978-1-78074-640-1 (ISBN)
Description
Markets, models, mechanisms and monopolies... most of us understand that economics is important, but what exactly is it - and what do economists do?
In this fresh and engaging introduction, Oxford University's James Forder skilfully presents the key concepts crucial to mastering the subject. Combining theory with dynamic, real-life examples, he shows us why economics matters and how it shapes our world.
Economics: A Beginner's Guide is the perfect introduction for anyone wishing to understand and interpret economic problems, both past and present.
In this fresh and engaging introduction, Oxford University's James Forder skilfully presents the key concepts crucial to mastering the subject. Combining theory with dynamic, real-life examples, he shows us why economics matters and how it shapes our world.
Economics: A Beginner's Guide is the perfect introduction for anyone wishing to understand and interpret economic problems, both past and present.
Reviews / Votes
"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"I hope that people read this book. It should change the way that people who are new to economics think about complex issues which affect the world we live in."
-- Timothy Besley, Professor of Economics and Political Science, London School of Economics
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
File size
1,60 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78074-640-1 (9781780746401)
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Book
03/2016
Oneworld Publications
€13.00
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Person
James Forder has taught economics at Oxford since 1993 and is a Fellow of Balliol College. His previous books include Macroeconomics and the Phillips curve myth and The Case AgainstVoting Reform (Oneworld).
Content
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface: a beginner's guide with a difference
- 1. Economics: the short version
- 2. Three special markets
- 3. Monopoly and competition
- 4. Market failure
- 5. Money and banks
- 6. Growth and unemployment
- 7. Conclusion: a science for the citizen
- Notes on sources
- Index
