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Learn the basics of economics and keep up to date on our ever-changing economy Whether you're studying economics in high school or college, or you're just interested in taking a peek into the complexities of how money moves, Economics For Dummies is the go-to reference that transforms complex economic concepts into easy-to-understand reading. With the simple explanations in this book, you'll master key topics like supply and demand, consumer behavior, and how governments and central banks show more attempt to avoid-or at least ameliorate-business downturns and recessions. Plus, you'll learn what's going on these days with inflation, interest rates, labor shortages, and the Federal Reserve. Studying for an exam? This Dummies guide has your back, with online practice and chapter quizzes to help you get the score you need. It's time to recon econ, the Dummies way. - Get a grasp on the unchanging fundamentals of economics - Dive into behavioral economics and consumer decision making - Learn what drives economic growth and inequality - Solidify your knowledge with practice questions and quizzes Economics For Dummies is an approachable reference book for students, as well as an informative guide for anyone interested in learning more about today's economy. show lessTags
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I used this as a review for the economic classes I had in college long ago. It helped me on my Praxis exam to teach the subject
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- Original publication date
- 2005
- Dedication
- To my dad, Thomas Ray Flynn, who always impressed upon me the importance of good economic policy for both improving our quality of life and as our last, best hope for lifting billions out of poverty and disease.
- First words
- Introduction -- Economics is all about humanity's struggle to achieve happiness in a world full of constraints. There's never enough time or money to do everything people want. And things like curing cancer are still impossib... (show all)le because the necessary technologies haven't yet been developed.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)But unless a society can come up with good ways of providing public goods, it is permanently deprived of their benefits. For public goods like fireworks displays, it hardly matters. But for technological innovations like curing cancer, it's literally a matter of life and death.
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