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Economics: 50 Key Ideas Unpacked
Series: Ideas Unpacked
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How do labour markets work? Is it better to aim for inflation or full employment? How can developing countries escape the poverty trap? In this accessible and entertaining guide, readers can explore the key questions and theories that top economists have sought to answer and gain...
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See moreIn this accessible and entertaining guide, readers can explore the key theories and ideas that famous thinkers have conceived to understand and improve the economy. From supply and demand to Keynesian economics, this essential guide will bring you up to speed on the core themes and theories of this ever-relevant subject.
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How do labour markets work? Is it better to aim for inflation or full employment? How can developing countries escape the poverty trap?
In this accessible and entertaining guide, readers can explore the key questions and theories that top economists have sought to answer and gain valuable insights into the complex world of economics.
Ranging from demand and supply to globalisation and international trade to game theory, and featuring ideas from such esteemed economists as Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, and Milton Friedman, this essential guide will bring you up to speed on the core themes and theories of this great subject and help you understand how world economies function.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Ideas Unpacked series explores several academic topics through their 50 greatest ideas, giving readers an entertaining and accessible overview of a subject's defining theories and thinkers.
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Economics: 50 Key Ideas Unpacked
How do labour markets work? Is it better to aim for inflation or full employment? How can developing countries escape the poverty trap? In this accessible and entertaining guide, readers can explore the key questions and theories that top economists have sought to answer and gain valuable insights into the complex world of economics. Ranging from demand and supply to...Paperback$2699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week -
Science: 50 Key Ideas Unpacked
How did life emerge? What are the smallest elements of matter? How are planets formed? Over the centuries, brilliant men and women have sought to develop theories to answer the most compelling questions about the world around us. Through their amazing insights and conscientious efforts, they helped to create the world we know today. In this entertaining introduction, Anne Rooney...Paperback$2699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week
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ISBN: 9781398838963
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arcturus
Illustration: Paperback
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
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Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 283g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Tejvan Pettinger is an Economics teacher who has authored several books on the subject, including Cracking Economics (2017) and Economics Without the Boring Bits (2021). He has contributed articles to the Economic Review, and also runs the popular website economicshelp.org.
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