Provides a discussion about the proper role of markets in a democratic society, covering the ethical aspects of being a market economy versus having a market economy.
a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything
Levitt, Steven D
2009
The authors explore the economics of real-world issues often viewed as insignificant, such as the extent to which the Roe v. Wade decision affected violent crime, and examine hidden incentives behind all sorts of human behavior.
Strips away all of the diagrams, equations, and jargon from the study of economics to offer an easy-to-understand introduction to its basic principles.
improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness
Thaler, Richard H.
2009
The authors examines the decisions that people as a whole make regarding their finances and health, and offer suggestions on how to make it easier for people to make more beneficial choices.
Strips away all of the diagrams, equations, and jargon from the study of economics to offer an easy-to-understand introduction to its basic principles.
Explains how the American economic system works and how it produces a high standard of living, discussing free enterprise, supply and demand, business cycles, and other related topics.
A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and innovations of Facebook, the online social networking service that was founded in 2004 and today has hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
