Free Lunch

Updated with a filling course on the credit crunch, this digestible guide to economics, organized like a convivial meal with friends, will lead you through many of the mysteries of the economy.The economy has never been so relevant to so many people as it is now, and it's vital that we understand how it affects our lives. 'There's no such thing as a free lunch' is the one phrase everyone has heard from economics - not even for bankers. But why not? What does economics tell us about the price of lunch - and everything else? "Free Lunch" makes the economics pages of the newspaper intelligible and addresses the concerns that worry us all. Set out like a good lunch-time conversation, the book will guide you through the mysteries of the economy. Your guides will be some of the greatest names in the field, including Smith, Marx and Keynes. This clever and witty introduction costs less than even the cheapest meal. It is essential reading in these times of economic uncertainty, and is far more satisfying than even the most gourmet banquet.

ISBN 1846682630   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9781846682636 (What's this?)   Published in London Publisher Profile Books Ltd   Previous ISBN 9781861975065 Imprint Profile Books Ltd   Height (mm) 198 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 129 Publication date 06 Nov 2008   Academic level General DEWEY 330

"* Once again David Smith has demonstrated his talent for opening up the world of economics and finance to a general audience * David Smith skilfully cuts through the mind-numbing waffle that surrounds much of modern economics, delivering a highly accessible guide to a subject that many claim to understand but very few do."

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