{"product_id":"reasonably-simple-economics-why-the-world-works-the-way-it-does-9781430259411","title":"Reasonably Simple Economics: Why the World Works the Way It Does","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe goal of \u003cem\u003eReasonably Simple Economics\u003c\/em\u003e is, not surprisingly, simple: to help us think like economists. When we do, so much of the world that seemed mysterious or baffling becomes more clear and understandable--improving our lives and providing new tools to succeed in business and career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In a chatty style, economist Evan Osborne explains the economic foundations behind the things we read about or see in the news everyday: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy prices for goods and services are what they are \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow government spending, regulation, and taxation can both hinder and help the economy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy and how some people get fabulously rich \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow entrepreneurs reorganize society beneficially \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy markets sometimes fail and when or if governments should intervene when they do \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow economics and statistics can explain such things as discrimination in hiring and providing services (and why discriminators are shooting themselves in the foot), why we're smarter than we've ever been, and how technology makes the idea of Earth's \"carrying capacity\" meaningless \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong the way, you will learn the basic concepts of economics that well-educated citizens in democratic countries should know, like scarcity, opportunity cost, supply and demand, all the different ways economies are \"managed,\" and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the manner of \u003cem\u003eThe Armchair Economist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Undercover Economist\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eNaked Economics\u003c\/em\u003e, Osborne uses current examples to illustrate the principles that underlie tragedies like the Greek economy or the global market meltdown of 2008, and triumphs like the continuing dominance of Silicon Valley in the tech world or why New York City markets are stuffed with goods despite the difficulty in getting them there. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As Osborne points out, the future, in economic terms, has always been better than the past, and he shows you how to use that knowledge toimprove your life both intellectually and materially. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Evan Osborne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781430259411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvan Osborne is professor of economics at Wright State University. He has taught principles of economics for twenty years, and has used economics to write about a wide array of topics. His current research interests involve the economics of sports and of ancient and contemporary China, and the history of individual liberty. But he is interested in everything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44462490091635,"sku":"9781430259411","price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_2b14a2fd-de8d-49b7-aec4-b546cacc7e47.jpg?v=1773932254","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/reasonably-simple-economics-why-the-world-works-the-way-it-does-9781430259411","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}