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The Instant Economist:

Everything You Need to Know About How the Economy Works
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14 Reviews
Penguin Group US, Jan 31, 2012 - Business & Economics - 272 pages

The Only Economics Book You Will Ever Need - A Library Journal 2012 Best Business Book of the Year

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 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.

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Review: The Instant Economist: Everything You Need to Know About How the Economy Works

User Review  - Mark - Goodreads

Fine basic overview of many economic subjects. Nothing more than a primer though. Read full review

Review: The Instant Economist: Everything You Need to Know About How the Economy Works

User Review  - Blake Cleckler - Goodreads

This book was interesting at first but got really boring at the end .. Like a text book honestly I got bored and started skimming. Read full review

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About the author (2012)

Timothy Taylor is managing editor of the American Economics Association's Journal of Economic Perspectives. He won numerous teaching awards for his classes at Stanford University and was named a distinguished lecturer at the University of Minnesota. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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