Invitation to Economics: Understanding Argument and Policy

by Thomas Mayer

Book Overview

Invitation to Economics empowers the reader to spot naive and spurious economic arguments by inculcating an intuitive 'feel' for economics. A unique and critical guide to understanding economic arguments in the media Focuses on microeconomics, specifically on the idea that economic policies often have important indirect effects Key ideas are applied repeatedly in numerous case studies drawn from newspapers and other media Economic principles are presented...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405183934
• ISBN13: 9781405183932
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"