In this witty and accessible introduction, bestselling author Ha-Joon Chang explains how the global economy works, and why anyone can understand economics

What can - and can''t - it explain about the world? Why does it matter?Ha-Joon Chang teaches economics at Cambridge University, and writes a column for the Guardian. The Observer called his book 23 Things They Don''t Tell You About Capitalism, which was a no.1 bestseller, ''a witty and timely debunking of some of the biggest myths surrounding the global economy.'' He won the Wassily Leontief Prize for advancing the frontiers of economic thought, and is a vocal critic of the failures of our current economic system.>

Autorentext
Ha-Joon Chang teaches economics at SOAS University of London, and is one of the world's leading economists. His books include Economics: The User's Guide, Bad Samaritans and 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism, which was a no.1 bestseller.

Klappentext

A Pelican introduction to economics explaining how the economy works, and why anyone can understand the dismal science. Explores the strengths and weaknesses of a wide range of theories, from classical to Keynesian.

Zusammenfassung
What is economics? What can - and can't - it explain about the world? Why does it matter? This book teaches economics at Cambridge University, and writes a column for the Guardian.