Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science

Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science
by Charles Wheelan

Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science
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Author: Charles Wheelan
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2003-09
ISBN: 0393324869
Number of pages: 260
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

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Book Review: Good overview of Economics
Summary: 4 Stars

"Naked Economics" is an attempt by Professor Wheelan to make economics more accessible to everybody. There are no graphs, precious few numbers and it is laid out pretty simply. It is an enjoyable read, though not so compelling that I couldn't put it down. The examples and stories make the principles very clear and enjoyable.

I would recommend this book to anyone that didn't take the introductory Economics class in college and wants to know more. Or even if you did take it and didn't feel like you got much out of it, this book will be instructive. If you have more formal training in economics, you might still enjoy the book, but you might also look for something with more meat.

Summary of Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science

Finally! A book about economics that won't put you to sleep. In fact, you won't be able to put this one down.

Naked Economics makes up for all of those Econ 101 lectures you slept through (or avoided) in college, demystifying key concepts, laying bare the truths behind the numbers, and answering those questions you have always been too embarrassed to ask. For all the discussion of Alan Greenspan in the media, does anyone know what the Fed actually does? And what about those blackouts in California? Were they a conspiracy on the part of the power companies? Economics is life. There's no way to understand the important issues without it. Now, with Charles Wheelan's breezy tour, there's no reason to fear this highly relevant subject. With the commonsensical examples and brilliantly acerbic commentary we've come to associate with The Economist, Wheelan brings economics to life. Amazingly, he does so with nary a chart, graph, or mathematical equation in sight—certainly a feat to be witnessed firsthand.

Economics is a crucial subject. There's no way to understand the important issues without it. Now, with Charles Wheelan's breezy tour, there's also no reason to fear it.

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