Description
Book SynopsisThis easy-to-understand and fully illustrated handbook teaches essential economic concepts so you can confidently apply economic reasoning in daily situations and discussions. Economics may seem inaccessible and complicated, but in reality, we live in an economy all the time and use economic principles every day. Economic insight and knowledge can easily and quickly solve a curiosity or problem, avoid a minor catastrophe, or even help provide support for your own economic hunch or theory. With
Everyday Economics Made Easy,
economics comes down from the ivory tower and into the real world. You’ll review the most important
basic economic concepts, history, debates, areas, and ways of thinking about economic issues—all while helping you
apply these ideas in your everyday life. This book will introduce you to:
- The tools and theoretical approaches economists use
- The rich history of economic thought and its continued relevance today
- The contributions of notable economists
- The areas of microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis
Complete with
colorful graphics,
intriguing sidebars, and
easy-to-follow examples,
Everyday Economics Made Easy is a calm and patient tutor to help you appreciate the how and why of economic thinking and analysis, its importance, and its application to common economic dilemmas. Build your skills as an economist with confidence in no time at all!
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION
PART I: IN THE BEGINNING
CHAPTER 1: A BRIEF HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT
CHAPTER 2: ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
PART II: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS
CHAPTER 3: BASIC ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 4: THE PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES CURVE
PART III: THE ECONOMIC DYNAMIC DUO:
MICROECONOMICS AND MACROECONOMICS
CHAPTER 5: DEMAND
CHAPTER 6: SUPPLY
CHAPTER 7: CONSUMER THEORY
CHAPTER 8: MACROECONOMICS
CHAPTER 9: MONEY, INFLATION, RECESSION, AND DEPRESSION
CHAPTER 10: ECONOMIC POLICY
CHAPTER 11: THE ECONOMY’S IMPACT ON SOCIETY
CONCLUSION
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INDEX
