English | 2014 | ISBN: 1594631409 | ISBN-13: 9781594631405 | 272 pages | EPUB |0,67 MB

A provocative and lively exploration of the increasinglyimportant world of macroeconomics, by the author of the bestselling TheUndercover Economist.
Thanks to the worldwide financial upheaval, economicsis no longer a topic we can ignore. From politicians to hedge-fund managers tomiddle-class IRA holders, everyone must pay attention to how and why the globaleconomy works the way it does.

Enter Financial Times columnist andbestselling author Tim Harford. In this new book that demystifiesmacroeconomics, Harford strips away the spin, the hype, and the jargon to revealthe truth about how the world’s economy actually works. With the wit of araconteur and the clear grasp of an expert, Harford explains what’s reallyhappening beyond today’s headlines, why all of us should care, and what we cando about it to understand it better.