The Undercover Economist Strikes Back
How to Run or Ruin an Economy
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Publisher Description
A million readers bought The Undercover Economist to get the lowdown on how economics works on a small scale, in our everyday lives. Since then, economics has become big news. Crises, austerity, riots, bonuses - all are in the headlines all the time. But how does this large-scale economic world really work? What would happen if we cancelled everyone's debt? How do you create a job? Will the BRIC countries take over the world? Asking - among many other things -- what the future holds for the Euro, why the banks are still paying record bonuses and where government borrowing will take us, in The Undercover Economist Strikes Back, Tim Harford returns with his trademark clarity and wit to explain what's really going on - and what it means for us all.
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Harford provides an engaging exploration of macroeconomics that listeners will enjoy and learn from. His clear explanations, light-hearted attitude, and ability to make sense of the dense concepts and history of economics will come as a relief to listeners. The book is structured as a dialogue between Harford and an imaginary interlocutor, so this audio edition employs two narrators, one asking the questions and the other answering. Both narrators Stewart and Osborne turn in fine performances, with the former answering questions with a smooth delivery that will maintain listener interest. Stewart's inflection and emphasis captures the nuances and tone of the prose and provides for an informative and entertaining listen. A Riverhead hardcover.
