The Everything Economics Book: From theory to practice, your complete guide to understanding economics today

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The Dismal Science. The Worldly Philosophy. The Science of Scarcity. Most people think economics is one of the most challenging and complex fields of study. But with this book, it doesn't have to be! You will learn how the U.S. economy works in unbiased, easy-to-understand language. And you can learn it without the complex equations, arcane graphs, and technical jargon you'll find in most economic texts.

David A. Mayer and Melanie E. Fox explain:
  • Why and how we trade
  • How the government intervenes in markets
  • Unemployment and inflation
  • Supply and demand
  • Competitive, financial, and foreign exchange markets
  • How the economy is measured
You will also learn about the causes and fallout of the recent recession and how global climate change may transform the way our economy operates. Most important, with this introduction, you'll learn how our complex and dynamic economy affects the way we actually live our lives.
The Dismal Science. The Worldly Philosophy. The Science of Scarcity. Most people think economics is one of the most challenging and complex fields of study. But with this book, it doesn't have to be! You will learn how the U.S. economy works in unbiased, easy-to-understand language. And you can l...

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David A. Mayer earned his BS in economics from Texas A&M University and his MEd in educational psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. David has had an extensive career teaching economics to high school students. Since 2004, more than 500 of his students have earned college credit on the AP economics exams. In addition to his work in the classroom, David has served as an AP economics consultant for the college board and as an AP economics reader and table leader for Educational Testing Service. He has also written several economics books and test preps. Currently David is the academic dean at Stevens High School in Northside ISD in San Antonio, Texas.
David A. Mayer earned his BS in economics from Texas A&M University and his MEd in educational psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. David has had an extensive career teaching economics to high school students. Since 2004, more than 500 of his students have earned college credit...

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