Naked Economics : Undressing the Dismal Science

New York: W.W. Norton & Company. Very Good. 2002. First Edition. Soft Cover. 8vo 0393049825 Economics-it's everywhere you look, at the gas station and the grocery store, in your mailbox and your piggy bank. From those lollipops you buy at age five to that mortgage payment you make at age thirty-five, the "dismal science," as Thomas Carlyle called it, has you surrounded. Dismal, it's called. But as Charles Wheelan shows us in Naked Economics, this essential science can be a rollicking good time. By "undressing" economics-stripping away all of the diagrams, equations, and jargon-and adding a dose of humor, Wheelan brings the often-overlooked subject to life. Packed with witty anecdotes and common- sensical examples culled from as far as sub-Saharan Africa and as near as the author's own backyard, this book is a fun and breezy tour of the economic world all around us. Naked Economics is perfect for all of us who want another crack at Econ 101. It demystifies key concepts, lays bare the truths behind the numbers, and answers all of those "dumb" questions we've always been too embarrassed to ask. For all the discussion of Alan Greenspan in the media, what does the Fed actually do? What about all the debate over globalization and world trade? And tell me, how do I turn my money into more on Wall Street? An economics book that won't put you to sleep-some said it couldn't be done. An entertaining book that will turn you into a sophisticated and educated citizen-impossible! Luckily, Wheelan has proven the nay- sayers wrong. This is Naked Economics, economics like you've never seen it before. .