Economics ; A Graphic Guide

Div>b>A comic-book introduction to economics from David Orrell, the author of i>Economyths:11 Ways Economics Gets it Wrong/i>. With illustrations from Borin Van Loon. Part of the internationally-recognised Introducing Graphic Guide series./b>/div> div>br> /div> div>Today, it seems, all things are measured by economists. The so-called ''dismal science'' has never been more popular - or, given its failure to predict or prevent the recent financial crisis, more controversial./div> div>br> /div> div>But what are the findings of economics? Is it really a science? And how can it help our lives?/div> div>br> /div> div>i>Introducing Economics /i>traces the history of the subject from the ancient Greeks to the present day. Orrell and Van Loon bring to life the contributions of great economists - such as Adam Smith, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman - and delve into ideas from new areas such as ecological and complexity economics that are revolutionizing the field./div>