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Economics For Dummies, 3rd Edition Paperback – 20 April 2018

by Sean Masaki Flynn (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 509 ratings

Understand the science of wealth and prosperity

  • Find FREE quizzes for every chapter online
  • Learn about good markets, bad monopolies, and inflation
  • Decode budget deficits and trade gains

This book gives you everything you need to understand our rapidly evolving economy―as well as the economic fundamentals that never change. What's the best way to fight poverty? How can governments spur employment and wage growth? What can be done to protect endangered species and the environment? This book explains the answers to those questions―and many more―in plain English.

Inside...

  • Get the fascinating scoop on behavioral economics
  • Understand the model of supply and demand
  • See how governments use monetary and fiscal policy to fight recessions
  • Discover game theory and the secrets of cooperation
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  1. Print length
    432 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    For Dummies
  4. Publication date
    20 April 2018
  5. Dimensions
    18.73 x 2.49 x 23.5 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1119476380
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1119476382
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Sean Flynn, PhD, is an associate professor of economics at Scripps College in Claremont, California. A specialist in behavioral economics, Dr. Flynn has provided economic commentary for numerous news outlets, including NPR, ABC, FOX Business, and Forbes.

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  • Find FREE quizzes for every chapter online
  • Learn about good markets, bad monopolies, and inflation
  • Decode budget deficits and trade gains

Understand the science of wealth and prosperity

This book gives you everything you need to understand our rapidly evolving economy as well as the economic fundamentals that never change. What's the best way to fight poverty? How can governments spur employment and wage growth? What can be done to protect endangered species and the environment? This book explains the answers to those questions and many more in plain English.

Inside…

  • Get the fascinating scoop on behavioral economics
  • Understand the model of supply and demand
  • See how governments use monetary and fiscal policy to fight recessions
  • Discover game theory and the secrets of cooperation

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 3rd edition (20 April 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119476380
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119476382
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.73 x 2.49 x 23.5 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 509 ratings

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Sean Masaki Flynn

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Sean is an assistant professor of economics at Scripps College in Claremont, California.

He is the author of the international best seller "Economics for Dummies" as well as the coauthor, along with Campbell McConnell and Stanley Brue, of the world’s best-selling college economics textbook, "Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies".

An avid martial artist, Sean is a former Aikido national champion and has coached five of his students to U.S. national aikido titles.

A recurring commentator on FOX Business, ABC News, and NPR, Sean holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Southern California and a Ph.D. in economics from U.C. Berkeley, where he completed his dissertation under the supervision of Nobel Laureate George Akerlof.

Sean's research focuses on the often puzzling and seemingly irrational behavior of stock market investors, but he's also investigated topics as wide-ranging as the factors that affect customer tipping behavior at restaurants and why you see a lot of unionized workers only in certain industries.

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  • ACTY
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for me(dummy). Oh the shame!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2019
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    Great book....well....for dummies I guess *rolls head in shame* on a serious note, it explains things well in simple English with good examples. Helps grasp concepts on how society and economics are linked in the modern world.
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  • Vamsi Krishna Pappusetti
    5.0 out of 5 stars I did not know anything prior and now I know a lot
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 December 2019
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    Anyway, the main reason I wanted to read this book is because of the 3 main branches of politics, social issues, economic issues and foreign policy issues, economic issues has always been my weakest and I really wanted to get my foot in the door with economics. Like constantly criticizing Bernie Sanders for being “economically illiterate” doesn’t really hold a lot of water when you yourself don’t know how to calculate GDP.
    Now I am not actually sure how to accurately critique a book like this and I guess I have no choice but to give it a 10/10. Mainly because I think it did its job. I knew hardly anything about economics prior to starting this book and now I know way more than when the year started. So yeah, it taught me a lot about basic economics concepts.
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  • Sandrine
    5.0 out of 5 stars RAS
    Reviewed in France on 2 December 2019
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    Excellent bouquin dixit ma fille qui commence à la matière ! Aticle livré en temps et en heure, comme d'habitude, impeccable !
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excelletnt, well written book.
    Reviewed in Canada on 4 April 2021
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    This book contains complex concepts explained in simple, everyday English. I enjoyed reading it even if it took me longer than expected.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
    Reviewed in India on 9 December 2020
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    A bit complicated but still good enough
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