The Economics Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained

The Economics Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained 9781409376415

What causes poverty? Why do tax rates vary so much between countries; and why? Is inflation inevitable?

The Economics Book answers these and many other questions. It is your plain-speaking; visual guide to the production and distribution of wealth. Using a unique graphic approach; it explains the issues that affect us all; including taxation; recession; the housing market; the stock market; and savings rates.

It highlights how economic ideas can shape our world; such as the need for nations to act collectively to solve issues; from migration to climate change. Using graphics and flow diagrams; The Economics Book demystifies and untangles complicated theories to make sense of abstract concepts.

It also traces the history of economics from the ancient Greeks to today; presenting over 100 key ideas from the world's greatest economic thinkers; such as Thomas Malthus; John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman; showing you how theories develop as one economist influenced the next.

Whether you are studying economics or you just want to know how the world really works; The Economics Book is both an accessible guide and an invaluable reference.