Dec 2, 2014 · This fifth edition includes a new chapter explaining the reasons for large differences of wealth and income between nations. Drawing on lively examples from around the world and …

The longer run repercussions of any economic policy need to be considered by the public, especially because so many public officials may not look beyond the next election. This book …

In a 2004 review of the second edition for Cato Journal, R. Bastiat dubbed Basic Economics "an exhilarating tour of the fundamentals of microeconomics, macroeconomics, financial markets, …

Drawing on lively examples from around the world and from centuries of history, Sowell explains basic economic principles for the general public in plain English. Thomas Sowell is a senior …

Jan 1, 2000 · Basic Economics is a citizen's guide to economics-for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Sowell reveals the …

Dec 2, 2014 · Bestselling economist Thomas Sowell explains the general principles underlying different economic systems: capitalist, socialist, feudal, and so on. In readable language, he …

Dec 2, 2014 · This fifth edition includes a new chapter explaining the reasons for large differences of wealth and income between nations. Drawing on lively examples from around the world and …

Dec 2, 2014 · Drawing on lively examples from around the world and from centuries of history, Sowell explains basic economic principles for the general public in plain English.

Drawing on lively examples from around the world and from centuries of history, Sowell explains basic economic principles for the general public in plain English.

With clear explanations of the entire field, from rent control and the rise and fall of businesses to the international balance of payments, this is the first book for anyone who wishes to …