Economics and All That

Volume 1 of Economics and All That explains fundamental concepts to students and curious adults who want to learn about markets, money, and finance. Volume 2 is for those who want to learn more about labor issues, the role of government in economics, and the international economy.

The title is borrowed from the tongue-in-cheek thousand-year history of England called 1066 and All That. Humorous examples illuminate basic concepts, including:

Volume 1

Conspicuous Consumption

The Invisible Hand

Paradox of Value

Moral Hazard

Game Theory and the Prisoner's Dilemma

Perfect Competition

Derivatives

Financial Bubbles

Cryptocurrencies

Volume 2

Price Discrimination

The Law of Diminishing Returns

Monopolies and Oligopolies

The Labor Theory of Value

Gross Domestic Product

Supply Side Economics

Price Controls

Free Trade

The Gold Standard

Jefferson Hane Weaver is a transactional attorney based in Coral Springs, Florida. He earned a degree in Economics and Political Science at the University of North Carolina and his J.D. and Ph.D. from Columbia University.

Author: Jefferson Hane Weaver
Publisher: Armin Lear Press
Published: 11/30/2023
Pages: 372
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781956450941

About the Author
Weaver, Jefferson Hane: - Jefferson Hane Weaver is a transactional attorney who specializes in corporate law, real estate law and estate planning in Coral Springs, Florida. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also received his J.D. and his Ph.D from Columbia University. He is the author or co-author of numerous books including The World of Physics, The Story of Physics, The Concepts of Science, The Atomic Scientists, The Story of Mathematics, The Unfolding Universe, Conquering Statistics, Conquering Mathematics, The Compact Guide to Contract Law, The Compact Guide to Tort Law, The Compact Guide to Property Law, and What are the Odds? He and his wife, Shelley, have 5 children and 3 grandchildren. He is also the co-host of the Omaha Bugle podcast.