The Economics Book From Xenophon to Cryptocurrency, 250 Milestones in the History of Economics |
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| Author:
| Medema, Steven G. |
| Series title: | Union Square and Co. Milestones Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4549-3556-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2019 |
| Publisher: | Union Square & Co
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $2.99 |
Book Description:
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"Short essays about the [250] most significant developments in economic history . . . accessible [and] beautifully illustrated." --Booklist From the philosophical dialogues of Ancient Greece and the moral contemplations of Medieval Europe to deregulation and cryptocurrency,
The Economics Book presents 250 milestones in the science of the production, sale, and purchase of goods and services. These concise, engaging,...
More Description "Short essays about the [250] most significant developments in economic history . . . accessible [and] beautifully illustrated." --Booklist
From the philosophical dialogues of Ancient Greece and the moral contemplations of Medieval Europe to deregulation and cryptocurrency, The Economics Book presents 250 milestones in the science of the production, sale, and purchase of goods and services. These concise, engaging, informative essays examine the full gamut of subjects, revealing both the entertaining stories and the world-changing developments in the field.
Shedding thoughtful light on the field's significant subdisciplines--including: mercantilism, the Enlightenment, communism, econometrics, Keynesianism, macroeconomics, game theory, cliometrics, market design theory, and the Keynesian Resurgence that emerged in the wake of the Great Recession--this vibrant, colorfully illustrated collection will captivate you with a bird's-eye view of the development of the world's markets, what has shaped and affected them, and what drives them today.