Basic Economics - Hardcover

Sowell, Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0465060730 ISBN 13: 9780465060733

Publisher: Basic Books, 2014

The bestselling citizen's guide to economics

Basic Economics is a citizen's guide to economics, written for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Bestselling economist Thomas Sowell explains the general principles underlying different economic systems: capitalist, socialist, feudal, and so on. In readable language, he shows how to critique economic policies in terms of the incentives they create, rather than the goals they proclaim. With clear explanations of the entire field, from rent control and the rise and fall of businesses to the international balance of payments, this is the first book for anyone who wishes to understand how the economy functions.

This fifth edition includes a new chapter explaining the reasons for large differences of wealth and income between nations.

Drawing on lively examples from around the world and from centuries of history, Sowell explains basic economic principles for the general public in plain English.

About the Author:

Thomas Sowell is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is the author of dozens of books and the recipient of various awards, including the National Humanities Medal, presented by the President of the United States in 2003.

Review:

''Clear and concise . . . Among economists of the past thirty years, [Sowell] stands very proud indeed.'' --Wall Street Journal

''At last there is a citizen's guide to the economy, written by an economist who uses plain English . . . A comprehensive survey.'' --Business Wire

• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0465060730
• ISBN 13: 9780465060733
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 704