Overview
Takes the top 50 economic theories and explains them to the general reader. From Marxism to Mercantilism, this title presents the 'crash' course in economic theory. Keynesian Economics, Free Market Capitalism, Monetarism, Game Theory and the Invisible Hand. Sure, you know what they mean. That is, you've certainly heard of them. But do you know enough about these economic theories to join a dinner party debate or dazzle the bar with your financial knowledge? 30 Second Economics takes the top 50 economic theories, and explains them to the general reader in half a minute, using nothing more than two pages, 300 words and one picture. Economics will suddenly seem a lot more fun than the economy, and make a lot more sense, and along the way you'll meet founding fathers of modern economics such as Adam Smith, David Ricardo and Alfred Marshall. From Marxism to Mercantilism, plus everything in between, this is the ultimate 'crash' course in economic theory. AUTHOR: Editor Donald Marron is visiting professor at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute in Washington DC, where he teaches public finance and macroeconomics. He has had a diverse career as a professor, consultant and entrepreneur and from 2002 to 2009 served in various senior positions advising Congress and the White House.
Full Product Details
Author: Donald Marron
Publisher: Icon Books
Imprint: Icon Books
Dimensions:
Width: 15.00cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 20.00cm
Weight: 0.333kg
ISBN: 9781785782909
ISBN 10: 1785782908
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 05 October 2017
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
'The perfect book for anyone confused by the whole subject of economics ... Lightning insights are given into economic concepts from the past and present that effect our lives ... It's fascinating.' -- Choice '[a] clever approach to digesting information.' -- Diplomat
The perfect book for anyone confused by the whole subject of economics ... Lightning insights are given into economic concepts from the past and present that effect our lives ... It's fascinating. -- Choice [a] clever approach to digesting information. -- Diplomat
Author Information
Editor Donald Marron is visiting professor at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute in Washington DC, where he teaches public finance and macroeconomics. He has had a diverse career as a professor, consultant and entrepreneur and from 2002 to 2009 served in various senior positions advising Congress and the White House.
