Bibliograph

Naked economics, undressing the dismal science, Charles Wheelan ; foreword by Burton G. Malkiel

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Naked economics, undressing the dismal science, Charles Wheelan ; foreword by Burton G. Malkiel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Naked economics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1051776826

Responsibility statement

Charles Wheelan ; foreword by Burton G. Malkiel

Sub title

undressing the dismal science

Summary

"At last! A new edition of the economics book that won't put you to sleep. In fact, you won't be able to put this bestseller down. In our challenging economic climate, this perennial favorite of students and general readers is more than a good read, it's a necessary investment--with a blessedly sure rate of return. This revised and updated edition includes commentary on hot topics such as automation, trade, income inequality, and America's rising debt. Ten years after the financial crisis, Naked Economics examines how policymakers managed the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression."--Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

The power of markets : Who feeds Paris? -- Incentives matter : Why you might be able to save face by cutting off your nose (if you are a black rhinoceros) -- Government and the economy : Government is your friend (and a round of applause for all those lawyers) -- Government and the economy II : the army was lucky to get that screwdriver for $500 -- Economics of information : McDonald's didn't create a better hamburger -- Productivity and human capital : Why is Bill Gates so much richer than you are? -- Financial markets : What economics can tell us about getting rich quick (and losing weight, too!) -- The power of organized interests : What economics can tell us about politics -- Keeping score : Is my economy bigger than your economy? -- The Federal Reserve : Why that dollar in your pocket is more than just a piece of paper -- International economics : How did a nice country like Iceland go bust? -- Trade and globalization : The good news about Asian sweatshops -- Development economics : The wealth and poverty of nations -- Epilogue: Life in 2050 : eight questions

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