"This book is an intellectual treasure trove for anyone interested in history, big ideas, and the role that economic thinking has played in both for more than 2000 years."-Charles Wheelan, author of Naked Economics
You'll learn a lot - I did."-Tim Harford, author of Messy and The Undercover Economist "A deft, highly readable history of economics, full of humanity.
To understand what economics has got right-and to avoid repeating its mistakes-read this book."-Simon Johnson, Professor at MIT Sloan and author of 13 Bankers Economics can help guide policy in a sensible direction but the misuse of economics has also left individuals, companies, and countries in ruin. "Those who refuse to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. This book is punchy and fun, and yet thorough in explaining what economists have contributed to our understanding of the world."-Robert Shiller, Nobel Laureate in Economics
"A great introduction to economics for beginners. "A pleasurable and easy way to become familiar with important economic ideas such as comparative advantage, unemployment, aggregate demand, inflation, and income inequality."- Foreign Affairs A whistle-stop introduction to the great works and thinkers of each age, this is a clear and accessible primer."-Laura Garmeson, Financial Times Enter Niall Kishtainy, who in A Little History of Economics has condensed 2000 years of thought down to 250 highly readable pages. "Economic theories count among the principal ideas that defined the modern world, yet the origins of the market forces that govern our lives can all too often seem distant and opaque. The result is an enjoyable book that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world. He introduces us to some of the key thinkers-Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and others-while examining topics ranging from the invention of money to the Great Depression, entrepreneurship, and behavioral economics. This clear, accessible, and even humorous book is ideal for young readers new to economic concepts, and for readers of all ages who want to better understand economic history and ideas.Įconomic historian Niall Kishtainy organizes short chapters that center on big ideas and events. What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy helpful, or harmful? While the answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone, the unfamiliar language and math of economics can seem daunting. "A whistle-stop introduction to the great works and thinkers of each age, this is a clear and accessible primer."-Laura Garmeson, Financial Times Description A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and through the ideas of great thinkers in the field
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