The Concise Guide to Economics [Paperback]

Jim Cox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2007

To understand economics is to understand the practical case for freedom. The Concise Guide To Economics is a handy, quick reference guide for those already familiar with basic economics, and a brief, compelling primer for everyone else. Jim Cox introduces topics ranging from entrepreneurship, money, and inflation to the consequences of price controls (which are bad) to price gouging (which is good). Along the way, he defends the crucial role of advertising, speculators, and heroic insider traders. The book combines straightforward, common sense analysis with hard-core dedication to principle, using the fewest words possible to explain the topic clearly. And each brief chapter includes references to further reading so those who are curious to dig deeper will know where to look next. The Concise Guide makes a great gift to those who misunderstand the case for free-market capitalism.

Editorial Reviews

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"... a valuable addition to the growing libertarian-Austrian economics library." -- David Bergland, author of Libertarianism in One Lesson

"Brutally honest and straightforward... easy to read, well-documented, and thought-provoking... so clear that even politicians can understand..." -- Walker Chandler, Chandler v Miller, US Supreme Court

"Cox has the rare gift of writing readable economics." -- Brad Lineweaver, author Moon of Ice

"This handy, quick reference guide save searching through hundreds of pages for an answer. I wish I'd had this book when I first began my study of Economics." -- Dawn Baker, Wall Street Journal Award, DeKalb College --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Jim Cox is an Associate Professor of Economics and Political Science at the Gwinnett Campus of Georgia Perimeter College in Lawrenceville, Georgia and has taught the principles of Economics courses since 1979. Great Ideas for Teaching Economics includes nine of his submissions. As a Fellow of the Institute for Humane Studies his commentaries were published in The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Wichita Journal, The Orange County Register, The San Diego Business Journal, and The Justice Times as well as other newspapers. His articles have also been published in The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, The Margin Magazine, Creative Loafing, The LP News, The Gwinnett Daily Post, The Georgia Libertarian, The Gwinnett Daily News, and APC News. Cox is a former member of the Academic Board of Advisors for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation and President of the Georgia Association of Economics and Finance (2001-2002).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 126 pages
• Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute; 3rd edition (June 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933550155
• ISBN-13: 978-1933550152
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,223,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for homeschooling November 9, 2009

By Carlotta

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I'm homeschooling my 10th grade son and although we've discussed economics and free markets before, this is a concise, well-organized book that covers several important topics with examples that have sparked good conversations. Each chapter is only a few pages long but covers the gist of the subject clearly.