Economics: A Very Short Introduction
About this product
Here Partha Dasgupta, an internationally recognized authority in economics, presents readers with a solid introduction to its basic concepts, including efficiency, equity, sustainability, dynamic equilibrium, property rights, markets, and public goods. Throughout, he highlights the relevance of economics to everyday life, providing a very human exploration of a technical subject. Dasgupta covers enduring issues such as population growth, the environment, and poverty. For example, he explores how the world's looming population problems affect us at the local, national, and international level.
Economics has the capacity to offer us deep insights into some of the most formidable problems of life. Here, Dasgupta goes beyond the basics to show it's innate effects on our history, culture, and lifestyles.
About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam. Read more
Editor's Take
Economics: A Very Short Introduction is a compact, discussion-driven overview of the field that readers on Goodreads describe as broad, thoughtful, and more conceptually ambitious than a beginner textbook. Goodreads reviewers say it introduces economics through real-world contrasts and social context rather than formulas-heavy instruction, which some readers appreciate as a more reflective entry point.
That same approach divides opinion on Goodreads: some readers praise its clear framing and current perspective, while others say it feels too technical for newcomers or not introductory enough. A few reviewers call it hard going or disappointing for those expecting a simple primer, but supporters say it offers a useful, humane look at how economics shapes everyday life.
Google Play reviewers give the book a solid reception, reflecting the same balance of accessibility and depth that appears in reader feedback elsewhere. Overall, shoppers looking for a short, ideas-first introduction to economics will find a concise and intellectually serious guide, while readers wanting a highly simplified, step-by-step beginner text may find it denser than expected.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Publication date | March 5, 2007 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 172 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0192853457 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0192853455 |
| Item Weight | 15.2 ounces |
| Dimensions | 6.55 x 0.47 x 4.45 inches |
| Part of series | Very Short Introductions |
| Best Sellers Rank | #168,605 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #106 in Money & Monetary Policy (Books) #310 in Economics (Books) #320 in Economic History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (315) |
