This highly visual, full-color guide contains everything you can learn
in an Economics degree, made accessible and entertaining by economics
expert Elaine Schwartz.
Packed with flow diagrams, infographics, pull-out features and handy
timelines, this book makes learning the subject easier than ever. It
covers the whole breadth of the subject at degree level, covering market
equilibrium, economic policy, comparative development and more. It also
includes profiles of prominent economists, including Adam Smith, John
Maynard Keynes and Einor Ostrom, and the contributions they have made to
economic theory. By the time you finish this book, you will be able to
answer questions such as:
- How do supply and demand work?
- What is monetary policy?
- Is GDP the best measure of success?
- What are the costs and benefits of globalization?
A Degree in a Book: Economics is perfect for both students and those
wishing to know how economics has played its part in constructing the
world in which we live.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The A Degree in a Book series covers a variety
of fascinating subjects at degree level. Written by experts in their
fields, these highly visual guides feature flow diagrams, infographics,
handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin
annotations, allowing readers to get to grips with complex topics in no
time.
