Economics, Descriptive and Theoretical: Part I. Descriptive; Part II

Margaret McKillop, Mabel Atkinson

ISBN 10: 1330294041 ISBN 13: 9781330294048

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Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive overview of economics, written for students, undergraduates, and anyone who wants to understand the subject without intricate technical jargon. Part One describes how our social and economic life has developed, from our simple origins to the complex, civilized world of today. Part Two explains theoretical economics, including the functions of money, the determination of prices, and the factors of production. The book takes a historical perspective, examining how economic principles have evolved over time, and illustrating them with real-world examples. The author's aim is to make economics both accessible and relevant, showing how it affects our daily lives and decisions, and how it underpins our understanding of the world around us. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Economics, Descriptive and Theoretical: Part I. Descriptive; Part II

Publisher

Forgotten Books

Publication Date

2018

Language

English

ISBN 10

1330294041

ISBN 13

9781330294048

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Paperback

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New

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print-on-demand item

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Two-part introduction to economics that connects daily life to big ideas

This book explains how descriptive observations of wealth, markets, and spending lead to clear, practical lessons. It then moves to theoretical concepts that describe how money, prices, and production shape our world. The approach blends accessible language with essential terminology so readers can follow the logic from seen facts to general ideas.

The work is organized in two parts: first, describing economic life in common terms; then, building the higher-level tools that explain why markets behave as they do. It emphasizes real-world relevance, showing how economic relations influence everyday choices, budgets, and public policy. The discussion includes how price and exchange connect to larger questions about society, history, and government.

Learn how everyday expenditures relate to larger economic forces
See how descriptive observations lead to core economic concepts
Explore how money, markets, and production interact in modern life
Understand viewpoints from classical to more recent economic thought

Ideal for readers starting with economics and for anyone seeking a practical, historically informed view of how the economy touches daily life.

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