Little Book of Big Ideas: Economics

by Mathew Forstater, James Rollo (Introduction)

Economic ideas and trends play a crucial yet little-understood role in the development of the world in which we live and are therefore vital to understanding our society today. From mercantilists through Keynesians to modern economic thought, this handbook covers 50 of the greatest minds and 10 core theories. Including Hume, Smith, Marx, and von Mises, succinct biographies reach behind the personalities and reveal the outstanding contribution each has made to this internationally important and pervasive discipline. The essential concepts and themes have been expertly selected and the complex issues clearly explained within a social, political, and cultural context, allowing the rich history of economic thought to be told and the motivations behind its phenomenal global development to be understood.

Genres: Economics, Nonfiction, History, Reference

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Nelson Rosario · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating quick read on the major figures in economics. I especially liked learning about lesser known economists that are known for their contributions in particular fields of econ.

[Aurelija · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good summary of key figures in the world of economics studies.
I found some of the individual summaries slightly confusing as if they presume a level of knowledge that the reader is not warned about. Some proofreading errors too.

[Mckinley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short entries covering key concepts and people.

[teohjitkhiam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cursory plowing of this tome reminded me why I spectacularly flunked high school Economics.

[Prefix · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ekonomistleri ve iktisat teorilerini tanımak açısından giriş niteliğinde hızlı bir kılavuz.

[Frank Woutersen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm a master in Economics now too 😝