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PublisherCrown Publishing Group, T.H.E.

ISBN-100593727878

ISBN-139780593727874

eBay Product ID (ePID)6060638434

Product Key Features

Book TitleIn this Economy? : How Money and Markets Really Work

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicReference, Economics / General, Money & Monetary Policy

GenreBusiness & Economics

AuthorKyla Scanlon

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight23.2 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-048698

Reviews"Kyla's singular style is approachable, witty, and endlessly informative, helping readers decipher everything from the labor force to housing to what Jay Powell's thinking." --Kai Ryssdal, host of NPR's Marketplace "Kyla is a master at explaining even the most complex and arcane subjects with verve, wit and creativity--whether it's the mechanics of the US debt ceiling, the 'vibecession' or the nuances of meme investing. We're lucky we have Kyla around to show us how it all works." --Tracy Alloway, Bloomberg journalist and co-host of the Odd Lots podcast

Dewey Edition23/eng/20231213

Dewey Decimal330

SynopsisIs our national debt really a threat? What is a "mild" recession, exactly? If you're worried about your bank account balance, job security, or mortgage rate, what data should you be keeping tabs on? For anyone trying to make sense of disorienting headlines, there's no better interpreter than Kyla Scanlon. Through her trademark blend of witty illustrations, creative analogies, and insights from behavioral economics, literature, and philosophy, Scanlon breaks down everything you need to know about how money and markets really work. This indispensable handbook reveals the hidden forces driving key economic outcomes, the most common myths to steer clear of, and the dusty, outdated assumptions that constrain our political imagination, offering a bold new path to building a prosperous society that works for everyone., The book Jon Stewart ( The Daily Show ) hailed as "essential reading" for anyone who wants to "make informed decisions" and "have a basic understanding of the economy": an illustrated guide to economics from one of the internet's favorite financial educators. "Few people can communicate how the economy actually works better than Kyla Scanlon."--Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money Is our national debt really a threat? What is a "mild" recession, exactly? If you're worried about your bank account balance, job security, or mortgage rate, what data should you be keeping tabs on? For anyone trying to make sense of disorienting headlines, there's no better interpreter than Kyla Scanlon. Through her trademark blend of witty illustrations, creative analogies, and insights from behavioral economics, literature, and philosophy, Scanlon breaks down everything you need to know about how money and markets really work. This indispensable handbook reveals the hidden forces driving key economic outcomes, the most common myths to steer clear of, and the dusty, outdated assumptions that constrain our political imagination, offering a bold new path to building a prosperous society that works for everyone.

LC Classification NumberHB171.S294 2024