How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes

by Peter D. Schiff and Andrew J. Schiff

Book Overview

How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes uses illustration, humor, and accessible storytelling to explain complex topics of economic growth and monetary systems. In it, economic expert and bestselling author of Crash Proof, Peter Schiff teams up with his brother Andrew to apply their signature "take no prisoners" logic to expose the glaring fallacies that have become so ingrained in our country's economic conversation.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047052670X
• ISBN13: 9780470526705
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent introduction to economics

This is bar none the best introductory book on economics. Don't be fooled by its illustrations and fairytale-esque style; this book effectively conveys profound economic concepts. It is approachable for children but can also be read profitably by adults.