How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes

出版者:Wiley

作者:Peter D. Schiff

页数:256

出版时间:2010-5-3

价格:USD 19.95

装帧:Hardcover

isbn号码:9780470526705

具体描述

An engaging introduction to the fundamental elements of an economy "How an Economy Grows and Why it Doesn't" uses illustration, humor, and accessible storytelling to explain complex topics of economic growth and monetary systems. In it, economic expert and bestselling author, Peter Schiff, presents economics in two informative, yet thoroughly entertaining tales. Expanding on two tales previously published by Schiff's father, a trader and financial expert, this book takes complex economic issues and distills them into a rousing allegory. With wit and humor, Schiff explains the roots of economic growth, the uses of capital, the destructive nature of consumer credit, and many other topical principles of economic theory. From Peter Schiff, the bestselling author of "Crash Proof," this new book is An insightfully illustrated book that both entertains and educates readers about our economic system and A guide to understanding the concepts of risk, creation of capital assets, return, consumption, saving, and borrowing The tales told here may sound simple enough, but they will leave you with a powerful understanding of "How an Economy Grows and Why it Doesn't."

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鱼、美元与经济学的故事(中信特供版)

读后感

书很大胆且有创意，不过带着浮躁的心来阅读，即使读懂了，还是会视而不见，因为在这个泡沫下，大把的人一起陪葬，悲剧的路不孤独。 　　 　　 　　经济学不应假设所有人都是单纯的经济人，啥时候灵性的呼唤得到了大家的认可和响应，才是真正的拯救。  

自己虽然很喜欢读经济方面的书，但是作为一个经济学方面的外行，当我在读经济方面的书籍时，经常感觉很是吃力，这方面知识非常地欠缺。但是这本书却没有复杂、深奥、晦涩难懂的理论，更没有数字、公式推导，许多现象都用简单的故事讲述的。我从来没有想到经济可以用这种通俗、...  

用户评价

每次经济 slowdown，政府就花钱搞建设，大错特错，无异于饮鸩止渴。

简化的模型。Chinese save, Americans spend.

简化的模型。Chinese save, Americans spend.

看着看着竟然笑出声来，外国人的经济学启蒙教育做得确实好。

看了后半部分