Niall Kishtainy Boeken

Van Aristoteles en Thomas van Aquino tot Adam Smith en John Maynard Keynes, en de belangrijkste economische denkers van vandaag, biedt Het grote economieboek een essentiële referentie voor studenten en iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in de werking van economieën. Duidelijke grafieken, beknopte citaten en toegankelijk geschreven tekst belichten de toepassingen van de economie, waardoor deze herkenbaar worden door alledaagse voorbeelden en zorgen. Met de kenmerkende visuele aanpak van DK maakt Het grote economieboek een vaak verwarrend onderwerp begrijpelijk, en benadrukt het zowel historisch belangrijke als opkomende ideeën in dit cruciale wetenschapsgebied.

Learning about the vast concept of politics can be daunting, this book makes it easier than ever by giving you all the big ideas, simply explained. It includes more than 100 ideas in the history of politics that are helpfully broken down so that abstract topics, such as theoretical foundations and practical applications become real.

Economics in Minutes condenses key economics concepts into 200 short and easily digested essays. Featuring not only fundamental ideas, such as the role of money and how the stock market works, but also subjects that are increasingly important to us today - unemployment, government debt and corporate tax avoidance, for example - it is the ideal introduction to a complex contemporary field. Key topics are succinctly described and accompanied by illustrations, making them simple to read and easy to remember. This convenient little reference guide will allow readers to understand the theories underpinning a subject that affects our lives on a daily basis. Chapters include: Supply and demand, Globalization, Market failure, GDP and happiness, Risk and uncertainty, Living standards and productivity, Game theory, Economics and culture.

‘Glorious’ Guardian 'Vigorous, rigorous and eminently readable’ SPECTATOR

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 "A whistle-stop introduction to the great works and thinkers of each age, this is a clear and accessible primer."--Laura Garmeson, Financial Times 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. 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. Economic historian Niall Kishtainy organizes short chapters that center on big ideas and events. 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. The result is an enjoyable book that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world.

Nadupané informácie a vedomosti z oblasti ekonómie - ľahko a zrozumiteľne! Ako fungujú peniaze? Prečo platíme dane? Čo je recesia? Ekonomika ovplyvňuje každý aspekt nášho života od práce až po míňanie peňazí – a veľké ekonomické myšlienky naďalej formujú náš svet. Kniha Veľké myšlienky: Ekonómia zrozumiteľne a výstižne približuje najvýznamnejšie míľniky v dejinách ekonómie a ponúka prehľadné schémy a vtipné ilustrácie, ktoré jednoducho vysvetľujú zložité teórie. Či už ste laik, študent alebo odborník, táto kniha vás určite má čím zaujať.