The Economics Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

By: DK

Narrated by: Fred Sanders

From Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, to Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes, to the top economic thought leaders of today, The Economics Book is the essential audio reference for students and anyone else with an interest in how economies work.

An easy-to-follow style, succinct quotations, and thoroughly accessible text throw light on the applications of economics, making them relatable through everyday examples and concerns.

Employing DK's trademark straightforward approach, The Economics Book takes a frequently confusing subject and makes sense of it, clearly highlighting both historically important and emerging ideas in this critical field of science.

Critic reviews

"This entertaining and informative volume will make economics not only accessible but potentially even fascinating to a wide range of readers at and above a high-school reading level." – Booklist Editors' Choice: Reference Sources

"[The Big Ideas Simply Explained books] are beautifully illustrated with shadow-like cartoons that break down even the most difficult concepts so they are easier to grasp. These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners." – Examiner.com

"The Economics Book takes a unique approach to elucidating this often murky subject through well-written entries. The book's brilliance lies in its packaging of economic theory into easily digestible essays. Overall, this book will make economics not only accessible but potentially even fascinating to a wide range of readers at and above a high-school reading level." – Booklist *Starred Review

simply thorough

thorough yet simple explanations of various economic theories and relevance of applications throughout modern history

Great intro course!

Great book to introduce you to exhibits ideas or to revise them fast. Very entertaining and informative.

excellent overview of economics

this book provides a comprehensive overview on economic thoughts, history, and impact. an excellent introduction

For Those Who Take Economics Seriously

This book covers the subject comprehensively. It gives me great hope that humanity will find a way to eliminate poverty without imposing unnatural laws restricting progress and rewards for initiative and hard work.

Good Enough For Me

As someone who studied law in university, I don’t know much about economics. This allowed me to learn some concepts and I will definitely be branching off to learn more. Many economists were previously physics majors which is interesting to me.

These DK series are great!