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Economics 101, 2nd Edition

From Consumer Behavior to Competitive Marketsβ€”Everything You Need to Know about Economics
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Discover the ins and outs of the economy with this engaging, informative, and easy-to-navigate 2nd edition guide complete with all-new entries and updates. Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of economics into tedious discourse that would put even Joseph Stiglitz to sleep. This new edition... Read More
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With its trademark series content format and accessible entry structure, Economics 101 brings the ins-and-outs of the economy to readers everywhere in an engaging, informative, and easy-to-navigate package with all-new entries and updates throughout.

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Discover the ins and outs of the economy with this engaging, informative, and easy-to-navigate 2nd edition guide complete with all-new entries and updates.

Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of economics into tedious discourse that would put even Joseph Stiglitz to sleep. This new edition of Economics 101 cuts out the boring explanations and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as you explore how societies allocate their resources for maximum benefit.

From quantitative easing to marginal utility, this primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining tidbits and concepts that you won’t be able to get anywhere else. You’ll learn the basics on terms such as monopolies and oligopolies, game theory, inflation, price ceilings, and so much more. Have you ever wondered about the origin of banking or how banks create money? This book has all the answers.

Whether you’re looking to master major principles of finance or just want to learn more about why money matters, Economics 101 has all the answersβ€”even the ones you didn’t know you were looking for.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781507222386

Publisher: Adams Media Corporation

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 July 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Adams Media Corporation

Illustration: 1-color black

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 333g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Michele Cagan is a CPA, author, and financial mentor. With more than twenty years of experience, she offers unique insights into personal finances, from breaking out of debt and minimizing taxes to maximizing income and building wealth. Michele has written numerous articles and books about small business finances, investing, and accounting, includingΒ The Infographic Guide to Personal Finance;Β Real Estate Investing 101;Β Investing 101;Β Budgeting 101;Β Stock MarketΒ 101, 2nd Edition;Β andΒ The Financial Recovery Workbook. In addition to her financial know-how, Michele has a not-so-secret love of painting, Star Wars, and chocolate. She lives in Maryland with her kid, dogs, cats, and koi. Get more financial guidance from Michele by visitingΒ MicheleCaganCPA.com.

Alfred Mill has a deep interest in personal finance and economics. He is the author ofΒ Personal Finance 101,Β Economics 101, andΒ Social Security 101.

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