Product Description
by Tejvan Pettinger (Author)
How do labor markets work? Is it better to aim for inflation or full employment? How can developing countries escape the poverty trap?
In this accessible and entertaining guide, readers can explore the key questions that top economists have sought to answer and gain valuable insights into the complex world of economics. Economics educator, Tejvan Pettinger, explores topics ranging from demand and supply to globalization and international trade to game theory, and explores ideas from such esteemed economists as Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and summary boxes, this essential guide will bring you up to speed on the core themes and theories of this great subject and understand how world economies function. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Ideas Unpacked series explores several academic topics through their 50 greatest ideas, giving readers an entertaining and accessible overview of a subjects defining theories and thinkers.Author Biography
Tejvan Pettinger is an Economics teacher who has authored several books on the subject, including Cracking Economics (2017) and Economics Without the Boring Bits (2021). He has contributed articles to the Economic Review, and also runs the popular website economicshelp.org.
Number of Pages: 224
Publication Date: November 05, 2024
