Naked Economics
Undressing the Dismal Science
Number of pages: 260
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
BBB Library: Economics and Investment
ISBN: 9780393324860
Editorial Review
Finally! A book about economics that won’t put you to sleep. In fact, you won’t be able to put this bestseller down. In our challenging economic climate, this perennial favorite of students and general readers is more than a good read, it’s a necessary investment—with a blessedly sure rate of return. Demystifying buzzwords, laying bare the truths behind oft-quoted numbers, and answering the questions you were always too embarrassed to ask, the breezy Naked Economics gives readers the tools they need to engage with pleasure and confidence in the deeply relevant, not so dismal science.
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Productivity is determined in part by natural resources, but in a modern economy, productivity is more affected by technology, and skills, all of which are a function of human capital.
Human beings are complex creatures who are going to do whatever it takes to make themselves as well off as possible.
Economists don’t particularly care what gives us utility; they simply accept that each of us has their preference.
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