[Maua] [knjige] Economics for the Curious: Inside the Minds of
12 Nobel Laureates
By Robert Solow
Alfred Marshall, the founder of modern economics, once described economics
as 'the study of mankind in the ordinary business of earning a living'. In
Economics for the Curious, 12 Nobel Laureates show that 'the ordinary business
of earning a living' covers a wide range of activities, as they take readers on an
engaging tour of some of the everyday issues that can be explored using basic
economic principles. Written in the plainest possible language, Nobel Laureates
including Paul Krugman, Eric Maskin, Finn E. Kydland and Vernon Smith
confront some of the key issues challenging society today – challenges that
claim attention in any phase of the business cycle. The range of topics includes
how economic tools can be used to rebuild nations in the aftermath of a war;
financing retirement as longevity increases; the sustainable use of natural
resources and what governments should really be doing to boost the
economy.Economics for the Curious is an accessible but informative display of
the
