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A Degree in a Book: Economics
- Everything You Need to Know to Master the Subject—In One Book!
- Narrated by: Laurence Bouvard
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
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A perfect introduction for students and laypeople alike, A Degree in a Book: Economics provides you with all the concepts you need to understand the fundamental issues.
Made accessible and entertaining by economics expert Elaine Schwartz, this book makes learning the subject easier than ever. It covers the whole breadth of the subject at degree level, covering market equilibrium, economic policy, comparative development, and more. It also includes profiles of prominent economists, including Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, Einor Ostrom, and the contributions they have made to economic theory. By the time you finish this book, you will be able to answer questions such as:
- How do supply and demand work?
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