The Instant Economist: You Need to Know About How the Economy Works

Written by Timothy Taylor

Narrated by Don Hagen

The Only Economics Book You Will Ever Need.

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:
* Why do budget deficits matter?
* What exactly does the Federal Reserve do?
* Does globalization take jobs away from American workers?
* Why is health insurance so costly?

The Instant Economist offers the knowledge and sophistication to understand the issues- so you can understand and discuss economics on a personal, national, and global level.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ascent Audio
• Release date: Jan 31, 2012
• ISBN: 9781596599581

Timothy Taylor

Timothy Taylor, PhD is the author of The Buried Soul and The Prehistory of Sex. He has appeared on the History Channel, the Discovery Channel, and National Geographic specials. He contributes to such publications as Nature, Scientific American, and World Archaeology, and is editor-in-chief of the Journal of World Prehistory. He teaches archaeology at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom.

Reviews for The Instant Economist

[Robel Abebe · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book author explains concepts well without it become overly technical.

[jaynep140 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This was not an easy read. However it was very informative. It's a book that someone can go back to several times. It teaches you about the federal reserve, the cost of health insurance and how even groceries can affect our own Economic future. It is a book that everyone should read.