Applied Economics
- Author Thomas Sowell
- Narrator Brian Emerson
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 1 February 2006
- Run Time 7 hours and 47 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Business and Management.
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What to expect
This book is geared to the average citizen with little or no economics background who would like the tools to think critically about economic issues. Many of today’s economic issues are obscured by their inherent complexity and the often confusing and conflicting views coming from political talking heads. Sowell, a leading conservative economist and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, seeks to alleviate this confusion.
He begins by elucidating the differences between politicians, who are often compelled by political considerations to act for the short term, and economists, who are more concerned with long-term ramifications. Sowell then focuses on the application of economics to major contemporary real-world problems—housing, medical care, discrimination, and the economic development of nations.
Critics Review
“Applied Economics…is simply the must-have field guide to our economic landscape.”
“Applied Economics is full of…good sense—and serves as an excellent defense against the counterproductive promises of political candidates.”
“The great achievement of Sowell’s book is its simplicity. His writing is easy and lucid, an admirable trait considering the topic at hand…As a basic primer for the economically perplexed, this volume serves very well.”
“The great achievement of Sowell’s book is its simplicity.”
| Author | Thomas Sowell |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Brian Emerson |
| Duration | 7 hours and 47 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781538484890 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Genre | Business and Management |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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