Publisher's Synopsis
Aimed at exposing popular economic fallacies, this revised edition clarifies basic concepts while demonstrating the practical uses of economic theory. Topics touched upon include the supposed dangers of free trade, the abilities of governments to control the economy, the effects of government regulation, and whether millions of jobs depend on our continued membership of the European Union. These lucid and stimulating articles are invaluable to anyone struggling to master some of the complexities of economic theory and its applications.
