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Author of Intellectuals and Society and the classic Basic Economics, among others, Sowell lives in Stanford, California.. Thomas Sowell is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and has taught economics at Cornell, UCLA, and Amherst

Basic Economics, which has now been translated into six languages and has additional material online, remains true to its core principle: that the fundamental facts and principles of economics do not require jargon, graphs, or equations, and can be learned in a relaxed and even enjoyable way.. Drawing on lively examples from around the world and from centuries of history, Sowell explains basic economic principles for the general public in plain English. In this fifth edition of Basic Economics, Thomas Sowell revises and updates his popular book on common sense economics, bringing the world into clearer focus through a basic understanding of the fundamental economic principles and how they explain our lives

''Clear and concise Among economists of the past thirty years, Sowell stands very proud indeed.'' --Wall Street Journal ''At last there is a citizen's guide to the economy, written by an economist who uses plain English A comprehensive survey.'' --Business Wire

Great upgrade to essential volume John R. Smith Basic Economics has become an institution in itself. With this, its fourth edition, the publisher offers the same great essential survey of economics with more examples and new material in the form of a chapter on the history of economics. If there was anything lacking in the first three editions, it was this general history of the study. The history is provocative and rings of new theories like that in Juggernaut: Why the System Crushes the Only People Who Can Save It.In Basic, Sowell mainly addresses the various principles of economics through the probl. Proof You Shouldn't Judge a Book by its Cover George Willikers What sets Thomas Sowell apart from many economists and intellectuals is his ability to present complex ideas with both clarity and simplicity. As he himself once noted, "If academic writings were difficult because of the deep thoughts involved, that might be understandable, even if frustrating. Seldom is that the case, however. Jaw-breaking words often cover up very sloppy thinking." For Sowell, economics is no exception.In Basic Economics, he reminds you that economics is the study of the use of scarce resources which have alternative uses. And with this. Sowell is simply a master of explaining complex issues with amazing clarity. The man is a treasure Richard Belloff I am buying this book based on the strength of previous editions that I own. Sowell is simply a master of explaining complex issues with amazing clarity.The man is a treasure, as is his work.

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