a little history of economics

A wonderfully clear history of economics.

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First, he says, is an emphasis on scarcity, and the corollary need to make choices.

I couldn't put it down - it is fascinating and it has now sparked and interest in the subject I never thought possible! Language : ISBN-10 : 0300206364.

The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. They start from a single assertion: Leaders do whatever keeps them in power. An interesting collection of brief biographies of economists from ancient times to today, describing their accomplishments or major theories in an accessible way and with some effort to put the long arc in context. If you like books and love to build cool products, we may be looking for you.

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He uses simple language to explain complex concepts. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them how little they genuinely understood. Well done, highly recommended.

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The title is misleading.

Most of all, I’m interested in the stories we tell ourselves about our economic world, and why they matter. Why is glass see-through? We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

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But the author’s writing style, use of key terms, and plenty of “desert island” examples helps get through what can become a very complicated topic (the main reason I was drawn to the book).

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019, I enjoyed the way the author educates the reader by using stories of interest and cycles of human history.

Kishtainy has written a book that should hold the interest of his audience and leave them the better for having read it.

Please try your request again later. Upon first glance, I was enthused; I favored the cover.

The account of each great thinker's big ideas is told so the person of ordinary intelligence and curiosity can readily get it. Over 40 chapters it covers a different topic and the economist(s) that based their work on that topic.

The book collects the ideas of all major economists throughout history.

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The lightness in the language, the brevity and the engaging stories in the first paragraphs of each chapter made it look like Aesop's Fables with economics terminology.

It’s engaging and informative.

A Little History of Economics (Little Histories), Paperback – Illustrated, February 27, 2018.

Copyright (c) 2017 by EH.Net. It was recommended for some summer reading between economics courses and has been easy to read with some interesting background . Definitely recommended for those wanting to expand their knowledge of economics via a single quick read.

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You'll learn the difference between science and pseudoscience, essential critical thinking skills, ways to discuss conspiracy theories with that crazy co-worker of yours, and how to combat sloppy reasoning, bad arguments, and superstitious thinking.

"Economic theories count among the principal ideas that defined the modern world, yet the origins of the market forces that govern our lives can all too often seem distant and opaque. Here at last is a history of England that is designed to entertain as well as inform and that will delight the armchair traveler, the tourist, or just about anyone interested in history.

There is a special skill to telling complex ideas with this clarity and pacing.

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I've never taken any course on the history of economics, so I've picked this one for pure fun.

Everyday I couldn't help but picked it up first thing in the morning.

You'll learn a lot — I did.

This engaging book introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the world and how best to live in it.

Much more than a simple Smith-Ricardo-Mill-Keynes-Friedman explanation, the author instead covers a wide range of unique economists, philosophers, psychologists, industrialists, and entrepreneurs who have influenced current thought on the ways people interact within markets. He points to the concept of, and rationalization for, economic scarcity in the Bible; but he ignores incongruent biblical texts about abundance — such as manna in the wilderness or Jesus’s feeding miracles. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. As a non-economics major, I find majority of the topics are interesting and want to explore them more in the future. You don't want to miss this!

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Books on Economics usually cause drowsiness.

My latest book, A Little Hist. Niall Kishtainy, A Little History of Economics.

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But their history has been a spectacular one.

. Can't wait for them to revise it with pandemic economic theory.

The result is a uniquely enjoyable volume that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world.

Good overview of the history of economics, main theories, and influential pioneers.

However, Kishtainy is not heavy handed, and tends to leave criticism implicit.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2017.

“Alfred Marshall once said, economists need ‘cool heads, but warm hearts’.

The answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone, yet the unfamiliar jargon and math of economics can seem daunting. This clear, accessible, and even humorous book is ideal for young listeners new to economics and to all listeners who seek a better understanding of the full sweep of economic history and ideas.

The book is well-written and well-read enough that re-listening to chapters was interesting rather than a chore.

I don't need this posh grandpa style dude condescending his way through the entire book.

The audiobook reader Stephen Crossley is fine: clear, personable, committed, without drawing attention to himself.

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I believe that the history of economic thinking and of real economic struggles can tell us a lot about our current situation and, for me, it’s in vivid writing that anyone can respond to where all this really comes to life.

Most of all, I’m interested in the stories we tell ourselves about our economic world, and why they matter. Steven Novella, Apparently completely impartial with others' hobby horses described but none ridden by the author. Well, as I've understood, this is a good book for economy begginers, but what if I have already studied capitalism & neo-liberalism, marxism and sovietic communism in school?

But saying that, he is not perfect and definitely fails to meet the goal of being perfectly impartial.

A brilliant overview of the never-ending debate on Economics.

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True to its title, this book is actually a history of economics, devoid of much technical lexicon. Yale University Press.

This is a great platform for further, deeper study into the sweet science. L.J. March 7th 2017 by Yale University Press. and others.

But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day - and even into the remote future? Discover how it happened today.

The subject benefits from more historical perspective, with each chapter suggesting thoughtful reflections from this unusual approach.

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I read the very popular Freakonomics last year, and while I found it interesting, it seemed sensational and a bit irresponsible. The less we know about our own ugly motives, the better - and thus, we don't like to talk, or even think, about the extent of our selfishness.

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As professor of biology Nathan H. Lents explains in Human Errors, our evolutionary history is nothing if not a litany of mistakes, each more entertaining and enlightening than the last. These are the sorts of questions that Mark Miodownik is constantly asking himself.

In crackling, fast-paced prose, he reveals forgotten episodes that cast American history in a new light.

and others. There is an attempt to present a diversity of thinkers which I appreciated.

The narrator, one of my favorites reciting history (such as Tom Holland's In the Shadow of the Sword), is a bit less of an optimal fit here, but quite fine.

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obviously many ideas have failed throughout history, and the author goes into the reasons behind that failure. David Christian, Narrated by:

easily digestible bites, Kishtainy leads readers through a history of how people have thought about and tried to understand how economic systems work.”—.

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Reviews the history of developments in economic thinking and analysis. This is also a good starting point for the uninitiated.

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