Naked Economics – Undressing the Dismal Science (Paperback)
Review
Wheelan has an anti-Midas touch. If he touched gold he would turn it to life. -Burton G. Malkiel, from the foreword — Burton G. Malkiel
Chicago Tribune
Clear, concise, informative, [and] witty.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Clearly explained but read between the lines
For people like me who previously had little knowledge of how economics work, it is a very useful book as many real life examples are given to illustrate topics that might…
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Excellent Book
A very well written economics book, which is neither to technical, nor to anecdotal, just right.
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Economics for the curious
Wonderful little starter book to get you thinking about economic issues and a right wing way of thinking about them.
5.0 out of 5 stars
You have got to read this!
I loved this book! As a complete beginner, I was looking for an introduction to economics that cut through – or at least explained clearly – the jargon that had previously put me…
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Informal Overview on the subject
This is a good book. I’ll give it 3 stars because it basically had one premise and that is it: markets are best left alone without interference.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent economics theory for both economists and non-economists.
The author manages to navigate this broad and interesting subject in a hugely enlightening and insightful manner.
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best introductions….
Though this doesn’t really ever touch the realm of university level economics it provides an incredible introduction to the subject and brings in plenty of historical and current…
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Outstanding
By far the best guide to Economics I have ever read. Highly recommended to those who feel that they ought to know more about the subject.