In This Economy?: How Money & Markets Really Work
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book Jon Stewart ( The Daily Show ) hailed as “essential reading” for anyone who wants to “make informed decisions” and “have a basic understanding of the economy”: an illustrated guide to economics from one of the internet’s favorite financial educators.
“Few people can communicate how the economy actually works better than Kyla Scanlon.”—Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money
Is our national debt really a threat? What is a “mild” recession, exactly? If you’re worried about your bank account balance, job security, or mortgage rate, what data should you be keeping tabs on?
For anyone trying to make sense of disorienting headlines, there’s no better interpreter than Kyla Scanlon. Through her trademark blend of witty illustrations, creative analogies, and insights from behavioral economics, literature, and philosophy, Scanlon breaks down everything you need to know about how money and markets really work. This indispensable handbook reveals the hidden forces driving key economic outcomes, the most common myths to steer clear of, and the dusty, outdated assumptions that constrain our political imagination, offering a bold new path to building a prosperous society that works for everyone. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this book is informative, easy to read, and a solid overview of economics, with several readers praising its clear explanations and relatable style. Goodreads and The StoryGraph show a split reaction: many readers enjoy the breezy, accessible tone, while others criticize it as oversimplified, shallow, or frustratingly basic. NetGalley feedback is generally positive, describing it as a breezy introduction to the workings of money and markets. A review from Kirkus frames it as a young progressive’s take on how the economy affects ordinary consumers, and other review blogs echo that it works best as an approachable primer rather than a deep technical text. On Google Play, some readers were far more negative, calling it juvenile or overly simplistic, which reinforces that this is a polarizing book depending on the reader’s expectations.
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| Topic | Personal Finance |
Product Details
| Publisher | Crown Currency |
| Publication date | May 28, 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 304 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0593727878 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0593727874 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.56 x 0.98 x 9.54 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #12,318 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Money & Monetary Policy (Books) #6 in Business Encyclopedias #23 in Business Education & Reference (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (754) |
