Just finished reading “Naked Economics, Undressing the Dismal Science” by Charles Wheelan. A very interesting and straightforward read to get you into the world of Economics. This book has no annoying graphs or charts that you would find in many texts, just straight up concepts with many relevant observations in the world today. If you hated studying economics in college or university, you will definitely find this interesting as it presents the issues rather than drawing up supply and demand curves.
For those not in business or have never gone to the college / university route, it is still a great read. Many arguments people make in this day and age can be explained quite simply after understanding the concepts of basic economics. If there was any book which made understanding this dry subject interesting, this is it. I even encourage those in high school to read it; get an edge on your teachers and classmates with these powerful concepts and tools!
Many topics are covered in this book including wealth and poverty, gender relations, environmental, discrimination, politics, to name a few. Wheelan adds his own wit and charm to the subject making a drab subject a delight to understand.
“But don’t take my word for it…”
RATING: 4.5/5
A preview at Google Books.
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Naked Economics
Just finished reading “Naked Economics, Undressing the Dismal Science” by Charles Wheelan. A very interesting and straightforward read to get you into the world of Economics. This book has no annoying graphs or charts that you would find in many texts, just straight up concepts with many relevant observations in the world today. If you hated studying economics in college or university, you will definitely find this interesting as it presents the issues rather than drawing up supply and demand curves.
For those not in business or have never gone to the college / university route, it is still a great read. Many arguments people make in this day and age can be explained quite simply after understanding the concepts of basic economics. If there was any book which made understanding this dry subject interesting, this is it. I even encourage those in high school to read it; get an edge on your teachers and classmates with these powerful concepts and tools!
Many topics are covered in this book including wealth and poverty, gender relations, environmental, discrimination, politics, to name a few. Wheelan adds his own wit and charm to the subject making a drab subject a delight to understand.
“But don’t take my word for it…”
RATING: 4.5/5
A preview at Google Books.
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