The Instant Economist: Everything You Need to Know about How the Economy Works (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780452297524)

The Only Economics Book You Will Ever Need.

Economics isn't just about numbers: it's about politics, psychology, history, and so much more. We are all economists - when we work, save for the future, invest, pay taxes, and buy our groceries. Yet many of us feel lost when the subject arises. Award-winning professor Timothy Taylor tackles all the key questions and hot topics of both microeconomics and macroeconomics, including: * Why do budget deficits matter? * What exactly does the Federal Reserve do? * Does globalization take jobs away from American workers? * Why is health insurance so costly? The perfect read for fans of Freakonomics, The Undercover Economist and Naked Economics, The Instant Economist offers the knowledge and sophistication to understand the issues - so you can understand and discuss economics on a personal, national, and global level.

Author: Timothy Taylor
ISBN-10: 0452297524
ISBN-13: 9780452297524
Publisher: Plume Books
Language: English
Published: 01/31/2012
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2011 pg. 86
Booklist 12/01/2011 pg. 8
Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2012 pg. 53
Choice 08/01/2012
LJ Best Books of Year 12/01/2012 pg. 28