The Instant Economist

<p><b>The Only Economics Book You Will Ever Need.</b><br><br>Economics isn't just about numbers: it's about politics, psychology, history, and so much more. We are all economists - when we work, save for the future, invest, pay taxes, and buy our groceries. Yet many of us feel lost when the subject arises. Award-winning professor Timothy Taylor tackles all the key questions and hot topics of both microeconomics and macroeconomics, including: <br>* Why do budget deficits matter? <br>* What exactly does the Federal Reserve do? <br>* Does globalization take jobs away from American workers? <br>* Why is health insurance so costly? <br><br>The perfect read for fans of <i>Freakonomics</i>, <i>The Undercover Economist </i>and <i>Naked Economics</i>, <i>The Instant Economist</i> offers the knowledge and sophistication to understand the issues - so you can understand and discuss economics on a personal, national, and global level.</p>