30 Second Economics

Author : Donald Marron
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848314493
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 30-Second Economics written by Donald Marron and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keynesian Economics, Free Market Capitalism, Monetarism, Game Theory and the Invisible Hand. Sure, you know what they mean. That is, you've certainly heard of them. But do you know enough about these economic theories to join a dinner party debate or dazzle the bar with your financial knowledge? 30 Second Economics takes the top 50 economic theories, and explains them to the general reader in half a minute, using nothing more than two pages, 300 words and one picture. Economics will suddenly seem a lot more fun than the economy, and make a lot more sense, and along the way you'll meet founding fathers of modern economics such as Adam Smith, David Ricardo and Alfred Marshall. From Marxism to Mercantilism, plus everything in between, this is the ultimate 'crash' course in economic theory.

Author : Donald Marron
Publisher : Pier 9
ISBN 13 : 9781742661766
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thirty Second Economics written by Donald Marron and published by Pier 9. This book was released on 2011 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In these times of financial crisis, the economic consensus of the past 15 years has been destroyed. It's clear that there's a problem, but what's the solution? Once again, different economic theories are being debated and names such as Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes are being bandied about. What once seemed like an esoteric discipline relevant only to bankers and academics is now in our everyday lives and important to every one of us. Does a truly free market exist and, if it did, what effect would that have on society? Is it possible to spend your way out of recession? What are our choices? 30-Second Economics takes the 50 most significant economic theories of the past 120 years, and challenges financial high-flyers to explain them to the general reader in half a minute, using nothing more than two pages, 300 words, and one picture. Economics will suddenly seem a lot more fun than the economy, and make a lot more sense, and along the way we'll meet the founding fathers of modern economics such as Adam Smith, J.S. Mills, David Ricardo, and Alfred Marshall. From neo-liberalism to Marxism, plus everything in between, this is the ultimate "Crash" course in economic theory."

Author : Baird Marron
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781435123106
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 30-second Economics written by Baird Marron and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 30-Second Economics takes the top 50 economic theories, and explains them to the general reader in half a minute, using nothing more than two pages, 300 words, and one picture. Economics will suddenly seem a lot more fun than the economy, and make a lot more sense, and along the way you'll meet the founding fathers of modern economics such as Adam Smith, David Ricardo and Alfred Marshall. From Marxism to Mercantilism, plus everything in between, this is the ultimate "crash" course in economic theory.

Author : John T. Harvey
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789900492
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contending Perspectives in Economics written by John T. Harvey and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition, John Harvey’s rigorous textbook provides an accessible and engaging introduction to various competing schools of thought in economics. This revised and extended edition will continue to open readers’ minds, leading them towards new and productive directions. Chapters study numerous schools of thought including Neoclassical, Marxist, Austrian, Post Keynesian, Institutionalist, New Institutionalist, Feminist and Ecological. Unique features and criticisms of each approach are highlighted through discussions of methodology, world views, popular themes, and current activities.

Author : Martin Rees
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848314523
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 30-Second Theories written by Martin Rees and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2010-05-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to big science, very few things are conclusively known. From Quantum Mechanics to Natural Selection, what we have instead are theories - ideas explain why things happen the way they do. We don't know for certain these are correct - no one ever saw the Big Bang - but with them we can paint beautiful, breathtaking pictures of everything from human behaviour to what the future may hold. Profiling the key scientists behind each theory, "30-Second Theories" presents each entry in a unique, eye-catching full-colour design, with thought-provoking extras and stylish illustrations. It is essential for anyone keen on expanding their mind with science's most thrilling ideas.

Author : Donald Marron
Publisher : Ivy Press
ISBN 13 : 1782408851
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 30-Second Money written by Donald Marron and published by Ivy Press. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stock-market crashes show how the world of high finance can negatively impact our daily life, but smart money reveals a two-way street where those savvy to the science of finance can take their personal wealth up a gear. What is a hedge fund? How best to understand private equity? What are the principles of investment? 30 Second Money balances key features of personal finance with those of the financial markets and economic concepts, explaining how mass monetary systems relate to one’s own money management choices. From basic concepts like risk and return to types of borrowing, investment, and risk management, everything is explained without jargon or complexity. This is the handbook that gives the reader an edge in any business conversation.

Author : Steven L. Taylor
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848314272
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 30-Second Politics written by Steven L. Taylor and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may be OK with standard stuff like Conservatism and Democracy, but do you really know what Patrimonialism is? And what about Oligarchy? Anarcho-syndicalism? Politics is, we are willing to bet, the most passionately argued-over subject matter, and yet how many of us flounder around in confrontational debates because we have no grip on political theory, just a vague notion that they are all out to get us? 30-Second Politics will help dispel this fog mistrust and paranoia. It challenges political theorists of all colors to come up with no-frill, no-spin, tell-it-like-it-is explanations of the 50 most important political -isms, -archies, and -ocracies that have pertained since the time of Periclean Athens. At no public expense, the book explains each political theory in nothing more than two pages, 300 words, and some propaganda-style imagery, for we all know that a picture opportunity is worth a thousand words of dull interview.

Author : Greg Ip
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118391578
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Economics written by Greg Ip and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-14 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible, thoroughly engaging look at how the economy really works and its role in your everyday life Not surprisingly, regular people suddenly are paying a lot closer attention to the economy than ever before. But economics, with its weird technical jargon and knotty concepts and formulas can be a very difficult subject to get to grips with on your own. Enter Greg Ip and his Little Book of Economics. Like a patient, good-natured tutor, Greg, one of today's most respected economics journalists, walks you through everything you need to know about how the economy works. Short on technical jargon and long on clear, concise, plain-English explanations of important terms, concepts, events, historical figures and major players, this revised and updated edition of Greg's bestselling guide clues you in on what's really going on, what it means to you and what we should be demanding our policymakers do about the economy going forward. From inflation to the Federal Reserve, taxes to the budget deficit, you get indispensible insights into everything that really matters about economics and its impact on everyday life Special sections featuring additional resources of every subject discussed and where to find additional information to help you learn more about an issue and keep track of ongoing developments Offers priceless insights into the roots of America's economic crisis and its aftermath, especially the role played by excessive greed and risk-taking, and what can be done to avoid another economic cataclysm Digs into globalization, the roots of the Euro crisis, the sources of China's spectacular growth, and why the gap between the economy's winners and losers keeps widening

Author : Reiner Kümmel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441993657
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Second Law of Economics written by Reiner Kümmel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing happens in the world without energy conversion and entropy production. These fundamental natural laws are familiar to most of us when applied to the evolution of stars, biological processes, or the working of an internal combustion engine, but what about industrial economies and wealth production, or their constant companion, pollution? Does economics conform to the First and the Second Law of Thermodynamics? In this important book, Reiner Kümmel takes us on a fascinating tour of these laws and their influence on natural, technological, and social evolution. Analyzing economic growth in Germany, Japan, and the United States in light of technological constraints on capital, labor, and energy, Professor Kümmel upends conventional economic wisdom by showing that the productive power of energy far outweighs its small share of costs, while for labor just the opposite is true. Wealth creation by energy conversion is accompanied and limited by polluting emissions that are coupled to entropy production. These facts constitute the Second Law of Economics. They take on unprecedented importance in a world that is facing peak oil, debt-driven economic turmoil, and threats from pollution and climate change. They complement the First Law of Economics: Wealth is allocated on markets, and the legal framework determines the outcome. By applying the First and Second Law we understand the true origins of wealth production, the issues that imperil the goal of sustainable development, and the technological options that are compatible both with this goal and with natural laws. The critical role of energy and entropy in the productive sectors of the economy must be realized if we are to create a road map that avoids a Dark Age of shrinking natural resources, environmental degradation, and increasing social tensions.

Author : Gillian Doyle
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 141293186X
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Media Economics written by Gillian Doyle and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2002-04-04 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `This book provides an extremely well written and informative introduction to the subject of media economics, characterized by clarity in the explanation of concepts or frameworks and by a balanced discussion for the respective positions in areas of debate' - Paul MacDonald, Roehampton Institute Understanding Media Economics provides a clear, precise introduction to the key economic concepts and issues affecting the media. The book: explains the fundamental concepts relevant to the study of media economics; considers the key industrial questions facing the media industries today; relates economic theory to business practice; covers a wide range of media activity - advertising, television, film, print media, and new media; and looks at the impact of economics on public policy. Understanding Media Economics offers a stimulating perspective on the contemporary media environment. This book will be an essential purchase for all students of the media and mass communication.