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Book SynopsisWhy are houses so expensive? Is our banking system going to collapse again? Should we be worried that robots are going to take all our jobs? And just what exactly is the economy anyway? Economists and politicians would have you believe it is a rarified topic best left to ‘the experts’. The experts are wrong. This book uncovers what people really mean when they talk about ‘the economy’, taking the word off its pedestal and showing that it’s just a lens for seeing the world around us. That, at its heart, economics is about you, and the society you’re a part of. Explaining key concepts in economics in relation to how they directly affect your life – from your money to your home, your workplace to your future –
What is the Economy? drags the obscure world of economics kicking and screaming towards the everyday and equips you with clarity and understanding.
Trade ReviewIf you ever wanted to know what economists talk about, or want to get a bit more understanding out of media coverage of economics and the economy, then this gem of a book will get you started! * Peter Antonioni, UCL, UK *
What is the economy? What is economics? This excellent book seeks to give meaningful answers to the non-economist. This is no simple task. But we all have expertise at least in the parts of the economy that affect us directly. We also all need to understand something about the economy and economics if we are to make sense of our lives and participate in our democracy. Read and learn: economics is too important to be left to the economists. * Martin Wolf *
We all live in an economy. Many of the things we do and many things that happen to us are to do with the economy. However, there is a gap between economic analyses and our everyday lived experiences. This book fills that gap. And it does that in a way that is systematic but light-footed, comprehensive but not overpowering, and principled but not sanctimonious. Let's all read it. * Ha-Joon Chang, University of Cambridge, UK *
This clear and comprehensible book about economics is long overdue. * Brian Eno *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface (and a general warning) Chapter 1: How did we get here? Chapter 2: What is the economy? Chapter 3: What is an economy for? Chapter 4: You (and everybody else) Chapter 5: Your High Street Chapter 6: Your Home Chapter 7: Your Work Chapter 8: Your Money Chapter 9: Your Society Chapter 10: Your Government Chapter 11: Your World Chapter 12: The World Needs a New Language Bibliography and Further Reading
