{"product_id":"economics-for-dummies-isbn-9781394161331","title":"Economics For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the basics of economics and keep up to date on our ever-changing economy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re studying economics in high school or college, or you’re just interested in taking a peek into the complexities of how money moves, \u003ci\u003eEconomics For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eis the go-to reference that transforms complex economic concepts into easy-to-understand reading. With the simple explanations in this book, you’ll master key topics like supply and demand, consumer behavior, and how governments and central banks attempt to avoid—or at least ameliorate—business downturns and recessions. Plus, you’ll learn what’s going on these days with inflation, interest rates, labor shortages, and the Federal Reserve. Studying for an exam? 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It’s time to recon econ, the Dummies way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet a grasp on the unchanging fundamentals of economics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDive into behavioral economics and consumer decision making\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn what drives economic growth and inequality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolidify your knowledge with practice questions and quizzes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEconomics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is an approachable reference book for students, as well as an informative guide for anyone interested in learning more about today’s economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart1: Economics: The Science of How People Deal with Scarcity 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What Economics Is and Why You Should Care 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Cookies or Ice Cream? Exploring Consumer Choices 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Producing Stuff to Maximize Happiness 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Microeconomics: The Science of Consumer and Firm Behavior 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Supply and Demand Made Easy 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Introducing Homo Economicus, the Utility-Maximizing Consumer 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Core of Capitalism: The Profit-Maximizing Firm 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Why Economists Love Free Markets and Competition 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Monopolies: Bad Behavior When Competition Is Lacking 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition: Middle Grounds 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Applying the Theories of Microeconomics 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Property Rights and Wrongs 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Asymmetric Information and Public Goods 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Internet Economics: Networks and Platforms 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Behavioral Economics: Investigating Irrationality 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Macroeconomics: The Science of Economic Growth and Stability 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: How Economists Measure the Macroeconomy 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Inflation Frustration: Why More Money Isn’t Always Good 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Understanding Why Recessions Happen 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Fighting Recessions with Monetary and Fiscal Policy 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Grasping Origins and Effects of Financial Crises 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Seductive Economic Fallacies 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Economic Ideas to Hold Dear 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten (Or So) Super-Famous Economists 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten (Or So) Recent Nobel Laureates in Economics 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 405\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Masaki Flynn, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is an assistant professor of economics at Scripps College, where he also serves as the chairman of the economics department. 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