false 45452535 1998272 3025 0465002609 9780465002603 21 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3025.Basic_Economics 4.24 66 Basic Economics is a citizen's guide to economics--for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Sowell reveals the general principles behind any kind of economy--capitalist, socialist, feudal, and so on. In readable language, he shows how to critique economic policies in terms of the incentives they create, rather than the goals they proclaim. With clear explanations of the entire field, from rent control and the rise and fall of businesses to the international balance of payments, this is the first book for anyone who wishes to understand how the economy functions.]]> 2056 4.12 1819 368 2000 5 2 false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Feb 05 08:08:18 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 07 12:29:36 -0800 2009
Here's a warning. If you have any passion at all about politics, or concern about government intruding into your life, or if you're the least bit cynical ab...more...]]>