Economics for the Curious
Subtitle: Inside the Minds of 12 Nobel Laureates
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: Jan 17, 2014
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 195
ISBN-13: 9781137383587
Description: Alfred Marshall, the founder of modern economics, once described economics as 'the study of mankind in the ordinary business of earning a living'. In Economics for the Curious, 12 Nobel Laureates show that 'the ordinary business of earning a living' covers a wide range of activities, as they take readers on an engaging tour of some of the everyday issues that can be explored using basic economic principles. Written in the plainest possible language, Nobel Laureates including Paul R. Krugman, Eric S. Maskin, Finn E. Kydland and Vernon L. Smith confront some of the key issues challenging society today - challenges that claim attnetion in any phase of the business cycle. The range of topics include how economic tools can be used to rebuild nations in the aftermath of a war; financing retirement as longevity increases; the sustainable use of natural resources; and what governments should really be doing to boost the economy. Economics for the Curious is an accessible but informative display of the kinds of questions economics can illuminate. It will appeal to anyone who has an interest in economics and the world around them, and we hope it will encourage further interest and study in the topic from readers everywhere. -- from dust jacket.
Notes: Source title: Economics for the Curious: Inside the Minds of 12 Nobel Laureates