{"product_id":"9781118230763","title":"AARP The Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the Real World","description":"\u003cb\u003eAARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne positive side-effect of the recent financial market meltdown that toppled giant, century-old institutions and cost millions their jobs is that it created a strong desire among many Americans to better understand how the U.S. economy functions. In \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Book of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e, Greg, Ip, one of the country's most recognized and respected economics journalists, walks readers through how the economy really works.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for the inquisitive layman who doesn't want to plow through academic jargon and Greek letters or pore over charts and tables, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e offers indispensible insight into how the American economy works – or, doesn't. With engaging and accessible prose, the book\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive understanding of each aspect of our economy from inflation and unemployment to international trade and finance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eServes as an insider's guide to the people and institutions that control America's economy such as the Federal Reserve and the federal budget\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the roots of America's current economic crisis and the risks the country faces in its aftermath, such as stratospheric government debt, while offering advice on overcoming these threats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWalks readers through the basic concepts and terminology they need to understand economic news\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePunctures myths and political spin from both the left and the right with candid and often surprising insight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA must read for anyone who wants a better grasp of the economy without taking a course in economics , \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Economics\u003c\/i\u003eis a unique and engaging look at how the economy works in all its wonderful and treacherous ways.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120032891120,"sku":"9781118230763","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118230763_p0.jpg?v=1763693054","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118230763","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}