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| Economics For Dummies | 
 enlarge | Author: Sean Masaki Flynn
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $21.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0764557262
Dewey Decimal Number: 330
UPC: 785555880504
EAN: 9780764557262
Publication Date: April 8, 2005
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Product Description
If you think economics is a complicated discipline that’s reserved for theorists and the intellectual elite and has nothing to do with you, think again. Economics impacts every aspect of our lives, from what we eat, to how we dress, to where we live. Economics might be complicated, but it has everything to do with you. Economics For Dummies helps you see how your personal financial picture is influenced by the larger economic picture. When you understand how what happens on Wall Street affects Main Street and how policies emanating from the White House impact the finances in your house, you’ll be able to: - Learn how government economic decisions affect you and your family
- Make better spending decisions and improve your personal finances
- Maximize your business profits
- Make wiser investments
Written by Sean M. Flynn, PhD, Assistant Professor of Economics at Vassar College, Economics For Dummies covers all the basics of micro- and macroeconomic theory. The next time you need to understand an economic theory or calculation, whether it’s on the nightly news or on a spreadsheet at work, you’ll no longer be in the dark. Economics For Dummies covers all the history, principles, major theories, and terminology, including: - How economics affect governments, international relations, business, and even environmental issues like global warming and endangered species
- How the government fights recessions and unemployment using monetary and fiscal policy
- How and why international trade is good for you even if you don’t appreciate French champagne, Irish crystal, or Swiss watches
- How the law of supply and demand can explain the prices of everything from comic books to open heart surgeries
- How the Federal Reserve controls the money supply, interest rates, and inflation
- Basic theories such as Keynesian economics, the Laffer Curve, and Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand
Presenting complex theories in simple terms and helping you decode the jargon, understand the equations, and debunk the common misconceptions, Economics For Dummies could be a big boon to your personal economy!
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 Economics for Dummies November 17, 2008
I thgought this was a very informative book. For such a tough subject matter, the author kept you interested. This book teaches you the nuts & bolts of economics so you can now form your own opinion. Word of caution....have a fresh mind when going over graphs & charts....you need to understand these !
superior primer July 16, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the best primer on basic economics I've ever read. Masaki writes with tremendous clarity. As promised, every concept covered--always clearly and with admirable thoroughness--is accompanied by relevant, illuminating real-life examples. The book is a treasure for anyone wanting to discover the world of economics.
Good stuff... July 10, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Haven't read it all yet but its well written and funny so far.
Think I will learn a lot from it.
Great book..very easy to understand July 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Economics can be a very complex subject, but this book does a great job of breaking it down into very easy to understand language. The author starts by explaining the basics of economics, both macro and micro, and then gives real world examples that allow you to understand what he just explained. Every person who has a job or has investments should know something about basic economics and this book will make that very easy. Who knows you might even be able to see trends coming before they hit and be able to make proper ajustments in your finances to protect yourself and your family.
 Easy, clear, not too detailed April 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very well-written and clear introduction to economics for people who don't know anything in that subject. I would swap microeconomics and macroeconomics chapters; would also prefer significantly more real-world examples. Would be nice to have a couple chapters for people who know enough math and wish a bit deeper understanding.
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