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Economics : A Very Short Introduction [Kindle Edition]

Partha Dasgupta (Author)

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An excellent introduction... presents mathematical and statistical findings in straightforward prose. (Financial Times )

I wish more people would read Dasgupta's book, and I wish more economists would write variations on its theme. It is a model specimen. (www.economicprincipals.com )

The text is direct, rigorous and thought-provoking. It provides an intelligent, rigorous and readable introduction to economics. (London Book Review.com )

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"The text is direct, rigorous and thought-provoking. It provides an intelligent, rigorous and readable introduction to economics."

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 865 KB
Print Length: 172 pages
Publisher: OUP Oxford (23 Jan 2007)
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Language English
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful

Ignore the low reviews, if you're interested in more than Tabloid economics, this book will reward your reading 17 Jun 2011

By G-man

Format:Paperback

The problem with the low reviews of this book is that they are expecting a short treatise explaining the complexities of the economic world to people whose desire is to learn about current affairs more than economics as a subject.

This book is not attempting to explain the history of finance (Niall Ferguson's ascent of Money is excellent for this) or the reasons for the credit crunch (try Peston, Who runs Britian for a UK perspective).

Rather, it introduces the layperson to economics as a discipline particularly the kinds of questions/topics economists are concerned with and the methodologies and conceptual frameworks employed to deepen our understanding.

If considered from this perspective, Professor Dasgupta (who was tutored by Nobel Laureate James Mirlees) has written an excellent short introduction. Its core strengths are twofold. Firstly, Dasgupta considers some of the most interesting and counterintuitive economic concepts ( such as Trust) and the implications of such ideas on interaction and economic results. Secondly, Professor Dasgupta has a gift for highlighting and drawing attention to the most theoretically interesting issues, whilst at the same time explaining these in language that is clear for non-experts to understand.

So, if you want to understand economics and not just the business pages of the Times, this book will be worth reading.

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful

Not what I expected/wanted 15 July 2010

By bns

Format:Paperback

The fundamental problem with this book was that it just didn't do what I wanted it to do.

When I bought this book, I was expecting something that quickly taught/explained to me exactly what fundamental Economic concepts meant - in a concise but interesting manner too. Like any reader, all I wanted was a simple introduction to the topics so typically associated with Economics; such as supply & demand, inflation and currencies. Sadly, this book wasn't what I expected at all - it didn't give me my no-nonsense jargon-free introduction. To be honest, it felt rather deepend, philosophical and prose-like; whereas I'd imagine most readers expect something more factual, simplistic and somewhat text-book like.

It's a bit like a book about cars - whilst one type of book may tell you about the history of cars & the "passion" behind racing, another type of book may just give you a quick overview of famous models and their core specs. This book is certainly the former, but I expected the latter.

To give the author some credit, I do understand why he took this direction for this book. Now a BSc Economics student, I can understand why he chose to introduce Economics in more rounded, depthful and discussive way. After all, Economics (a social science), is much more than a few theories about prices, interest rates and economies. But if you are like me, and wanted this book because for a quick intro to daily economic topics, then this isn't for you. But if you want something that gives a very depthful introduction into the core foundations of economic thinking, this is great. Mixed feelings!

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful

Careful of which edition you buy 17 July 2010

By A. Schiffrin

Format:Paperback

This is a great book and Professor Dasgupta was an excellent choice of author. But I want to warn everyone that the publisher messed up and so the Sterling edition has a lot of typos in it which make some of the calculations very confusing. There are about six pages of errors in the Sterling edition so make sure you only buy the Oxford University Press Edition.

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