Economics and All That

<p><strong>Volume 1</strong> of <em>Economics and All That </em>explains fundamental concepts to students and curious adults who want to learn about markets money and finance. <strong>Volume 2</strong> is for those who want to learn more about labor issues the role of government in economics and the international economy. </p><p> </p><p>The title is borrowed from the tongue-in-cheek thousand-year history of England called <em>1066 and All That.</em> Humorous examples illuminate basic concepts including:</p><p><br></p><p><em>Volume 1</em></p><p>Conspicuous Consumption</p><p>The Invisible Hand</p><p>Paradox of Value</p><p>Moral Hazard</p><p>Game Theory and the Prisoner's Dilemma</p><p>Perfect Competition</p><p>Derivatives</p><p>Financial Bubbles</p><p>Cryptocurrencies</p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Volume 2</em></p><p>Price Discrimination</p><p>The Law of Diminishing Returns</p><p>Monopolies and Oligopolies</p><p>The Labor Theory of Value</p><p>Gross Domestic Product</p><p>Supply Side Economics</p><p>Price Controls</p><p>Free Trade</p><p>The Gold Standard</p><p> </p><p>Jefferson Hane Weaver is a transactional attorney based in Coral Springs Florida. He earned a degree in Economics and Political Science at the University of North Carolina and his J.D. and Ph.D. from Columbia University. </p>