Economics: The User's Guide

By: Ha-Joon Chang

Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble

Bloomsbury presents Economics: The User's Guide by Ha-Joon Chang, read by Jonathan Keeble.

From the internationally bestselling author and prizewinning economist—a highly original guide to the global economy.

In his bestselling 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism, Cambridge economist Ha-Joon Chang brilliantly debunked many of the predominant myths of neoclassical economics. Now, in an entertaining and accessible primer, he explains how the global economy actually works—in real-world terms. Writing with irreverent wit, a deep knowledge of history, and a disregard for conventional economic pieties, Chang offers insights that will never be found in the textbooks.

Unlike many economists, who present only one view of their discipline, Chang introduces a wide range of economic theories, from classical to Keynesian, revealing how each has its strengths and weaknesses, and why there is no one way to explain economic behavior. Instead, by ignoring the received wisdom and exposing the myriad forces that shape our financial world, Chang gives us the tools we need to understand our increasingly global and interconnected world often driven by economics. From the future of the Euro, inequality in China, or the condition of the American manufacturing industry here in the United States—Economics: The User’s Guide is a concise and expertly crafted guide to economic fundamentals that offers a clear and accurate picture of the global economy and how and why it affects our daily lives.©2023 Ha-Joon Chang (P)2023 Penguin Random House USA Audio

Critic reviews

The dismal science rendered undismally, even spryly . . . lively, intelligent, and readily accessible.

This excellent economics primer is written 'in plain terms' for a college-educated reader; it follows efforts by some academics to seek a readership market beyond the classroom.

A practical guide that shows the importance of the subject as a worldview and how it fits into everyday life.

This book should be the poster child for the word 'tweener.' Not quite an introductory text (although that is the category into which the author places it), the book is 'a mile wide and an inch deep' and includes 'everything but the kitchen sink' in terms of level of detail and scope of coverage [ . . . ] an interesting, entertaining, and worthwhile contribution that offers a picture of the global economy and how and why it affects daily life. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. (A. R. Sanderson, University of Chicago)

Best easy to follow introduction to economics

I've been a long time fan of Ha-Joon Chang and this book is one of his best. It broadened my understanding beyond what I was taught at university. It's a must read to be a well informed citizen of the modern world.

very informative and easy to comprehend! excellent narration.

lots of information especially the historical references. very enjoyable and full of great examples of economic theorires.

good read, though a little dense for some

I liked how the author of the book tried to approach it from an objective standpoint. Also the British speaker has a nice voice

Comprehensive with a nice story

This book is written very articulately covering various facets of economy and economic theories. A must read for getting an overall picture of the domain of economics.

You have to really concentrate on this book

I couldn't make it through this book as I really had to concentrate hard during the listen.