{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-economics-how-the-economy-works-in-the-real-world-hardcover","title":"The Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the Real World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Ip\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible, thoroughly engaging look at how the economy really works and its role in your everyday life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot surprisingly, regular people suddenly are paying a lot closer attention to the economy than ever before. But economics, with its weird technical jargon and knotty concepts and formulas can be a very difficult subject to get to grips with on your own. Enter Greg Ip and his \u003ci\u003eLittle Book of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e. Like a patient, good-natured tutor, Greg, one of today's most respected economics journalists, walks you through everything you need to know about how the economy works. Short on technical jargon and long on clear, concise, plain-English explanations of important terms, concepts, events, historical figures and major players, this revised and updated edition of Greg's bestselling guide clues you in on what's really going on, what it means to you and what we should be demanding our policymakers do about the economy going forward.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrom inflation to the Federal Reserve, taxes to the budget deficit, you get indispensible insights into everything that really matters about economics and its impact on everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial sections featuring additional resources of every subject discussed and where to find additional information to help you learn more about an issue and keep track of ongoing developments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers priceless insights into the roots of America's economic crisis and its aftermath, especially the role played by excessive greed and risk-taking, and what can be done to avoid another economic cataclysm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDigs into globalization, the roots of the Euro crisis, the sources of China's spectacular growth, and why the gap between the economy's winners and losers keeps widening\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot surprisingly, regular folks suddenly are paying much closer attention to the economy than ever. But economics, with its weird technical jargon and knotty concepts and formulas, can be a tough subject to come to grips with on your own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter Greg Ip and his \u003ci\u003eLittle Book of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike a patient, good-natured mentor, Greg, one of today's most respected economics journalists, walks you through everything you need to know about how the economy works. Short on technical jargon and long on clear, concise, plain-English explanations of important terms, concepts, events, historical figures, and major players, this revised and updated edition of Greg's bestselling guide clues you in on what the \"dismal science\" is really all about and why you should care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fun, educational journey through the strange, sometimes counterintuitive world of economics, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e delivers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndispensable insights into everything that really matters about economics and its impact on everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCrystal clear explanations of crucial topics such as inflation, unemployment, the Federal Reserve, taxes, the budget deficit, and a lot more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePriceless insights into the real roots of the global financial crisis and its aftermath, and of the United States' slugglish recovery and high unemployment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of the dangers posed by risk-taking on Wall Street and soaring government debt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThought-provoking suggestions about what policymakers should do about growth, jobs, taxes, the deficit, and regulation going forward\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpert analyses of globalization, the euro crisis, the sources of China's runaway growth, and why the gap between the rich and everyone else keeps getting bigger\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial sections in each chapter that demystify the jargon and key concepts to help you understand each subject in detail and keep track of ongoing developments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn accessible, thoroughly engaging look at how the economy really works and how it affects your everyday life, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e is more than just a great source of information, it's a tool of survival in today's turbulent economic times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for\u003c\/i\u003e THE LITTLE BOOK OF ECONOMICS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e is a quick, fun, and easy read that you'll want to keep around as a reference, since it's jammed with so much substance that just about any economic issue you're going to encounter is made clear here.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Adam Davidson, co-founder and co-host of \u003ci\u003ePlanet Money\u003c\/i\u003e, a co-production of NPR and \u003ci\u003eThis American Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Finally, an economics book that is neither dull nor inscrutable and that won't put you to sleep. Greg Ip gives us a lucid and entertaining understanding of the 'dismal science' and reveals how economic concepts and institutions affect our daily lives. This little gem can turn all of us into sophisticated and educated citizens.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Burton G. Malkiel, Professor of Economics, Princeton University; author of \u003ci\u003eA Random Walk Down Wall Street\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Elements of Investing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Greg Ip is one of the world's best economic journalists. \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e will teach you much more than a little about the forces that shape all of our lives.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--N. Gregory Mankiw, Professor of Economics, Harvard University; author of \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Here's the perfect way to understand the economy without breaking a sweat. Clearly written and easy to understand, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e guides you through what you need to know. Ip's bright light illuminates places previously darkened by insider jargon and arcane formulae.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Robert B. Reich, Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley; former U.S. Secretary of Labor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGREG IP\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist and the U.S. Economics Editor for The \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, based in Washington, DC. He's spent two decades in financial and economic journalism, including eleven years at the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e in both New York and Washington, DC, and before that, stints at the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Post\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e in Canada. He appears frequently on television and radio, including National Public Radio, PBS, and MSNBC and is a regular on-air contributor to CNBC. Greg attended Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, where he earned a degree in economics and journalism. 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