A Degree in a Book: Economics

This highly visual, full-colour guide contains everything you can learn in an Economics degree, made accessible and entertaining by economics expert Elaine Schwartz.

Packed with flow diagrams, infographics, pull-out features and handy timelines, this book makes learning the subject easier than ever. It covers the whole breadth of the subject at degree level, covering market equilibrium, economic policy, comparative development and more. It also includes profiles of prominent economists, including Adam

Smith, John Maynard Keynes and Einor Ostrom, and the contributions they have made to economic theory. By the time you finish this book, you will be able to answer questions such as:

 How do supply and demand work?
 What is monetary policy?
 Is GDP the best measure of success?
 What are the costs and benefits of globalization?

A Degree in a Book: Economics is perfect for both students and those wishing to know how economics has played its part in constructing the world in which we live.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The A Degree in a Book series covers a variety of fascinating subjects at degree level. Written by experts in their fields, these highly visual guides feature flow diagrams, infographics, handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, allowing readers to get to grips with complex topics in no time.