Economics concepts can often be difficult to grasp, but the authors have done an admirable job of explaining them in plain language … This is one of the few books on economics that works as a textbook while remaining actually readable! g., interesting discussion of how/why Denmark's generous unemployment benefits nevertheless cost the gov't.

Georgina Godwin interviews former editor in chief of Bloomsbury Publishing, Alexandra Pringle, who held the post for twenty years. Georgina Godwin sits down with the six authors shortlisted for The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2023: Hannah Barnes, Tania Branigan, Christopher Clark, Jeremy Eichler, Jennifer Homans and John Vaillant.It was frustrating to see explanations laid out quite well - although the dog-related metaphors sometimes proved more confusing than helpful - only to then have to refer back to the term they were describing in the first place. John Crace, brilliant Guardian political columnist, kindly suggested that the Chancellor might like to flick through, before plotting a route out of our current difficulties. Joining Georgina Godwin in today’s episode is American author Sandra Newman, whose sixth novel, ‘Julia’, offers a bold feminist reinterpretation of George Orwell’s ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’.

Dr Rebecca Campbell has a PhD from the London School of Economics where she is currently a Fellow in the Management Department, and Director of Studies of the prestigious Global Masters in Management. Great book about economics with UK examples and commentary and an “outsider” view of the US economics. Though I could have done without the whole dog shtick, I learned some things and Campbell definitely has a felicity for making complex economic concepts readily accessible to anyone with a general interest in learning more about how economics works. US journalist, novelist, translator and professor Maureen Freely joins Georgina Godwin in the studio.Some concepts are usually difficult to grasp, but the authors have done an admirable job using plain language. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

I understand I can change my preference through my account settings or unsubscribe directly from any marketing communications at any time. How can I explain this to a 3 year old, very excitable Great Pyranese/Labrador Retriever mix, with a limited understanding of math? My only gripe would be that in the discussion on why some countries have developed less than others there was no mention of the effect of imperialism. Students taking citizenship, politics, sociology and perhaps even history may well benefit from its accessible introduction to the field. It's a good survey of micro and macroeconomics, all explained in easy-to-understand terms (because it's being explained to a dog.Along the way we meet some of the great thinkers from Adam Smith to Thomas Piketty, and ponder questions such as: What on earth does quantitative easing mean? It focused on very important topics, using real world examples while remaining largely a-political, and using the dog as a platform to investigate each subject was very nicely done.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. I definitely have a better understanding of how banks and government policies work and where some financial problems come from. I listened to the Audiobook, and it’s a very competent, comprehensive, contemporary lively and easy-to-understand introduction to the world of micro and macroeconomics. If you're looking for a unique way to learn a lot of the basics covered in a college-level economics course, this is a great purchase.Often Monty's input is a minor joke about food or bones, or just asking her to define a jargon term, but occasionally he gets off some edgy lines, e. Available after 3-20 days)In Your Dog Is Your Mirror, dog trainer Kevin Behan proposes a radical new model for understanding canine behavior: a dog’s behavior and emotion, indeed its very cognition,. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. An excellent book about the principles and functions of economics, which are very easy for the lay-economist to digest. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file.