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Economics in Minutes

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Economics in Minutes offers 200 concise essays that break down essential economics concepts, from basic ideas like money and stock markets to pressing modern issues such as unemployment and corporate tax avoidance. The book presents key topics with clear explanations and helpful illustrations, making complex economic theories accessible and memorable.
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The fastest way to learn about economics, from supply and demand to fair trade and financial crises.

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Economics in Minutes condenses key economics concepts into 200 short and easily digested essays. Featuring not only fundamental ideas, such as the role of money and how the stock market works, but also subjects that are increasingly important to us today—unemployment, government debt, and corporate tax avoidance, for example—it is the ideal introduction to a complex contemporary field.

Key topics are succinctly described and accompanied by illustrations, making them simple to read and easy to remember. This convenient little reference guide will allow readers to understand the theories underpinning a subject that affects our lives on a daily basis.

Chapters include: Supply and demand, Globalisation, Market failure, GDP and happiness, Risk and uncertainty, Living standards and productivity, Game theory, Economics and culture.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782066477

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 128.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Dr Niall Kishtainy is a teaching fellow at the London School of Economics. In 2012 he edited The Economics Book for Dorling Kindersley. He has previously worked in international development in Africa and the Middle East, and as a government economist and journalist.

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