Think Like an Economist

by Anne Rooney

From the early barter system, through the Industrial Revolution, to the emergence of globalization, economics has defined our lives. Think Like an Economist is a fun introduction to the main ideas of economics, untangling its intricacies and revealing the ways in which individuals, societies and nations allocate resources. Using a Q&A format, the book delves into questions suchWhy don't we just print more money?Is cash on the way out?How does the stock market work?Is the whole world capitalist now?Written in an amusing and easy-to-understand style, Anne Rooney investigates how economics can be used to improve living standards and make the world a better place.

288 pages, Paperback

Published June 15, 2019

About the author

Anne Rooney gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue a career as a freelance writer. She has written many books for adults and children on a variety of subjects, including literature and history. She lives in Cambridge and is Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Essex.

Reviews

[Ian Martens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good if you are new to economics or want to learn the basics. Does a great job of explaining supply and demand etc etc. Was very basic for awhile so didn’t learn a lot of new things, but it is good to reread the basics and remember the economic fundamentals. Not partisan, just facts and reality of life, which in econ of course is partisan.

[Bing Cheng Toh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to understand concepts of the macroeconomic we live in. I understood why certain things were being done in a logical thought process

[Tomas Nilsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great refresher and good reference. Short and sweet stories on different economic issues. I would not say that the book “cause” me to be a better economist, however I like the discussions and applications.

[Jacob Martin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent read if you've forgotten everything from your college Macro/Micro classes and need a refresher.

[Fady Barsoum · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very basic introduction to modern economy. Good for middle school students or light readers.

[Anthony D’Apolito III · Rating 3 out of 5]

Economics 101 refresher.