Economics for everyone
Subtitle: a short guide to the economics of capitalism
By: Jim Stanford ; illustrations by Tony Biddle
Edition: 2nd edtion.
Publisher: Pluto Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 417
ISBN-13: 9781552667651
Subjects: Economics; Capitalism; Economic policy
Description: "Economics is too important to be left to the economists. This concise and readable book provides non-specialist readers with all the information they need to understand how capitalism works (and how it doesn't). Economics for Everyone, now published in second edition, is an antidote to the abstract and ideological way that economics is normally taught and reported. Key concepts such as finance, competition and wages are explored, and their importance to everyday life is revealed. Stanford answers questions such as 'Do workers need capitalists?', 'Why does capitalism harm the environment?', and 'What really happens on the stock market?' The book will appeal to those working for a fairer world, and students of social sciences who need to engage with economics. It is illustrated with humorous and educational cartoons by Tony Biddle, and is supported with a comprehensive set of web-based course materials for popular economics courses."
Notes: Includes index.