Economics: The User's Guide
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| Verlag | Penguin Books UK |
| Auflage | 2014 |
| Seiten | 528 |
| Format | 11 x 18,1 x 2,1 cm |
| Gewicht | 286 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | A Pelican Introduction |
| ISBN-10 | 0718197038 |
| EAN | 9780718197032 |
| Bestell-Nr | 71819703EA |
In this witty and accessible introduction, bestselling author Ha-Joon Chang explains how the global economy works, and why anyone can understand economics
Klappentext:
What is economics?
What can - and can\'t - it explain about the world?
Why does it matter?Ha-Joon Chang teaches economics at Cambridge University, and writes a column for the Guardian. The Observer called his book 23 Things They Don\'t Tell You About Capitalism, which was a no.1 bestseller, \'a witty and timely debunking of some of the biggest myths surrounding the global economy.\' He won the Wassily Leontief Prize for advancing the frontiers of economic thought, and is a vocal critic of the failures of our current economic system.
Rezension:
Page turning... A fascinating, hurtling explanation of everything... You could use it as a primer, a reference book, a brief history; it is all these things... It reflects the urgent generosity of a thinker whose depth of understanding is matched by a desire to see us all understand... Ha-Joon Chang\'s wealth is in his knowledge, perceptiveness, insight and vision. And he can\'t give it away fast enough. It flies off him like the seeds of a dandelion Zoe Williams The Guardian
