Economics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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I must confess that I have trouble seeing where the objections in some of the other reviews come from. 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.

Unlike some scientists who might try to minimize ethical, philosophical questions, Dasgupta is quite clear that ethical commitments are a driving force behind economics and politics. Secara jujurnya, siri A Very Short Introduction Economics ini belum benar-benar mampu memberi 'pengenalan' yang sebenar tentang ekonomi kepada pembaca. He compares the obstacles facing them, and the processes that shape their lives, their families, and their futures.

For example, he explores how the world's looming population problems affect us at the local, national, and international level. I read this book because I wanted to understand in concise and authoritative terms some of the basic concepts and features within economics - national debts, credit ratings, interest rates etc. Lo stesso dicasi per chi è già padrone dei rudimenti dell'economia: in questo volume Dasgupta non si propone certo di offrire spunti originali. It is clear that the author favors state intervention in terms of economic policies and possibly deliberately leaves out certain economic schools of thought.As Dasgupta himself remarks in the very beginning of the book, "one way or another we are all economists". I enjoyed parts of this book, found others long winded and unnecessary, and was occasionally surprised, sometimes pleasantly, by its choice of material.