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Everything You Need to Know About Economics in 140 Characters or Less Nic Compton, Adam Fishwick, and Katie Huston; Illustrated by Daniel Mackie - All books by this author Economic news has been making major worldwide headlines in recent months, but those among us who live outside the esoteric world of high finance are too often mystified by bankers’ and economists’ jargon. Author Katie Huston has come to our rescue with Tweetonomics, an entertaining and informative book that explains each of the most important economic terms and ideas in 20 “tweets” or less. Limiting her explanations to 140-character “tweets” she resorts to clear, simple English that flies straight to the point. In nine chapters she explains how the economy works, the role of governments, the big economic ideas, and the thinkers like Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes who created them. Here are short and sweet definitions of terms that include—
About The Authors: Katie Huston has written for a wide range of publications including the Boston Globe and the Cape Town Globalist, and has worked as a consultant for the Economic Policy Research Institute of South Africa. Daniel Mackie has contributed cartoons to publications that include the Financial Times, the (London) Sunday Times, and The Economist. (0764145657) Paperback / 128 Pages / 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 / 2010 | ||
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