The Economics Book: From Xenophon to Cryptocurrency, 250 Milestones in the History of Economics
- ISBN-10
- 145493008X
- ISBN-13
- 9781454930082
- Series
- The Economics Book
- Pages
- 528
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-09-03
- Publisher
- Sterling
- Author
- Steven G. Medema
Description
This richly illustrated, authoritative collection presents 250 crucial moments in economics, from the philosophical dialogues of Ancient Greece and the moral contemplations of Medieval Europe to Reaganomics and cryptocurrency. Examining the full gamut of subjects, these engaging essays will captivate you with a bird's-eye view of the development of the world's markets, what has shaped and affected them, and what drives them today.
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Other editions
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- 2019-11-15
- 1187 pages
- Ebook
- Union Square + ORM
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- 2014-12-19
- 352 pages
- Paperback
- Dorling Kindersley Ltd
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