From Here to Economy
A Shortcut to Economic Literacy
$47.47
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 May 1996
Summary
What is the GDP, and what does it mean? Why does the stock market go down when interest rates go up? What causes a dreaded recession?
Economics impacts everyone’s life, but most people take on faith what they read in the newspaper. Now, for anyone who doesn’t know much about economics, noted economist Todd Buchholz explains it all simply and clearly. With refreshing wit and irreverence, Buchholz takes readers by the hand and reveals the basic rules behind everything from food prices t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780452274822 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0452274826 |
| Author: | Todd G. Buchholz |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 1996 |
| Weight: | 254g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 136mm x 204mm |
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Critics Review
“A painless, even entertaining, way to learn the basics. Buchholz knows his stuff.”– Peter Passell, Editor, The Milken Institute Review
“A painless, even entertaining, way to learn the basics. Buchholz knows his stuff.”—Peter Passell, Editor, The Milken Institute Review
“[A] humorous version of Econ 101.”—Publishers Weekly
“An interesting overview of the economics world… manages to combine sound economics with an entertaining writing style.”—Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)
Praise for New Ideas from Dead Economists
“If you read only one economics book this year, read this one.”—Larry Summers
“Outstanding… fun to read.”—The Wall Street Journal
“This wide-ranging survey of economic thought combines a witty and clear exposition with a high degree of accuracy.”—Milton Friedman
“Precious few books… on any academic subject succeed at being witty and amusing. This is one of them. Bravo!”—William F. Buckley, Jr.
About The Author
Todd G. Buchholz
Todd G. Buchholz is an internationally acclaimed economist who advises ABC News, as well as some of the world’s leading investment funds. He has served as a director of economic policy at the White House and is a contributing editor for Worth magazine. Buchholz holds advanced degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard Law School and was awarded the Allyn Young Teaching Prize by Harvard University’s Department of Economics.
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