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Basic Economics

Basic Economics


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In this fifth edition of Basic Economics , Thomas Sowell revises and updates his popular book on common sense economics, bringing the world into clearer focus through a basic understanding of the fundamental economic principles and how they explain our lives. Drawing on lively examples from around the world and from centuries of history, Sowell explains basic economic principles for the general public in plain English. Basic Economics , which has now been translated into six languages and has additional material online, remains true to its core principle: that the fundamental facts and principles of economics do not require jargon, graphs, or equations, and can be learned in a relaxed and even enjoyable way.

About the Author :
Thomas Sowell is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and has taught economics at Cornell, UCLA, and Amherst. Author of Intellectuals and Society and the classic Basic Economics, among others, Sowell lives in Stanford, California.

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"A valuable book...Basic Economics is a comprehensive, yet understandable explanation of how economics works...Sowell presents economics in prose that is easily understood and engaging to read...Basic Economics is one of those books anyone wishing to be an informed citizen should read -- and it is interesting enough to make enjoyable reading."--The Daily News, Galveston County Texas "Basic Economics reveals in every chapter why Thomas Sowell is one of America's greatest thinkers. It is must-reading for anyone who wants the truth about how the laws of economics govern so many of the events in our daily lives."--Arthur C. Brooks, President, American Enterprise Institute and author of The Battle: How the Fight Between Free Enterprise and Big Government Will Shape America's Future "Basic Economics demonstrates Thomas Sowell's ability to make economics understandable to a person who hasn't set foot in an economics class. It's a book rich with explanations and examples of everyday economics issues."--Walter E. Williams, John M. Olin Distinguished Professor Economics, George Mason University "Basic Economics is a healthy main course disguised as a rich dessert...Thomas Sowell's smooth writing, irresistible logic, deep knowledge, and flawless economics make each page an explanatory treat to experts and novices alike."
--Thomas Hazlett, Professor of Law & Economics and Director, Information Economy Project, George Mason University "Basic Economics is not only valuable for a general lay-person audience; it would also benefit lawyers, politicians, and yes, economists as well."--Washington Times "[Basic Economics, 4th Edition] covers the whole range of economic concerns...It eliminates the usual graphs and equations, presenting readable text instead that any reader might find convincing."--Book News, Inc. "Badly needed...Anyone who has been subjected to biased and dreary economics textbooks should read Basic Economics as a bracing corrective."--Claremont Review of Books "Clear and concise... Among economists of the past thirty years, Thomas Sowell stands very proud indeed."--Wall Street Journal "It [Basic Economics, 4th Edition] is also one of the most -- if not the most -- lucid, comprehensive and eminently readable overviews of economics fundamentals you are ever likely to encounter."--Redstate (blog) "Sowell's volume [Basic Economics, 4th Edition] does a fantastic job in cultivating the reader's 'economic imagination'...[Sowell] does a masterful job in helping to fill in the process of economic adjustment that blackboard equilibrium analysis often leaves out."--Choice "The unyielding truths of economics befuddle social engineers of all stripes. Thomas Sowell, in exemplary fashion, strips the mystery from those truths, making them intuitive--even obvious."--David Boaz, Executive Vice President, Cato Institute and author of Libertarianism: A Primer "Thomas Sowell's classic provides an engaging -- and at times entertaining -- crash course through economics and its application to public policy and personal finance...Sowell helps readers understand how economics applies to everyday life. It isn't about revenue, profits, stocks and bonds, as much as it is about making choices...His language is eloquent, as well as accessible...Basic Economics is a useful guide for someone who wants to know more about how the business world operates and also how to interpret public policy proposals."
--Deseret Morning News



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780465060733
  • Publisher: Basic Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Basic Books
  • Height: 238 mm
  • No of Pages: 704
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 54 mm
  • Width: 164 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0465060730
  • Publisher Date: 31 Dec 2014
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 1030 gr


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