Economics
Review:Richard H. Thaler traces in this book the origin and the making of 'Behavioural Economics', where core premises of the classical economic theory and generally accepted hypotheses in matter of finance and markets, are questioned.
Core premises
Core premises of economic theory are that people choose by optimizing (rational choices) and that supply equals demand (price equilibrium). These premises assume that economic decisions are taken by a selfish and rational agent: the homo economicu... Read more
Review:The first chapter of Thomas Woods's Meltdown is called "The Elephant in the Room." Dr. Woods, of course, is referring to the Federal Reserve -- a subject that merits just a few superficial mentions in Thomas Sowell's Economic Facts and Fallacies, all in reference to the Fed's statistical arm. In other words, the greatest economic fallacy of all -- that the Fed is a free-market institution that doesn't perve... Read more
Review:Arguably the greatest economist of the 20th century makes complex concepts readily understandable. Easy to read, yet not "light reading," Friedman's book makes the basics of Political Economy understandable for even the novice.
Whether your interest is liberty, economics, or politics, this book is a must read.
I always enjoy watching a debate between someone who has read this book (or one of his others) with people who have not. Absolute slaughter...
Most highly recommended. Read more
Review:The many quotations from people who are familiar from recent history, from Kennedy to Bernanke, make this book extremely interesting to read. At the same time it is witty. You learn practical things, for example, why are tickets for a round trip flight cheaper when there is a weekend in between.
I have just started reading the book and am looking forward to hours of pleasure and insight and learning.
I recommend the book to everybody who is not an expert in economy him- or her-self.
Review:Before purchasing this book, double check if you will be required to access the MyLab utilizing the access code that should come with the text. Unfortunately, the great deal I thought that I was getting while purchasing this text was not a great deal at all. In order to gain access to MyLab I had to pay for the access. Unfortunately, the sum of money between purchasing this text at the advertised low cost and access to MyLab cost more than if I had purchased the text at full price. In other shor... Read more
Review:This book has everyone talking, and rightly so. This is one of the big topics at Davos January 2016. Whether you are a student trying to choose a career or someone who already has a career, this is a must read. Read more
Review:I got interested in gold and silver investing about 6 months ago and have been reading everything I could get my hands on. After a few books you start to see that there is a ton of common information shared between the majority of the material out there and I wasn't sure what I was going to get from Hunter Riley. I was extremely impressed with the amount of information and research I found in his book. It covers all the basics and the the fundamentals you need to know as well as the dos and don'... Read more
Review:Great book and very informative. Highly recommended for anybody who is "fed" up with our current system. It's really a shame that Ron Paul never used that pun in his book (although as a general rule, I hate puns). Buy this book. Love this book. Be this book. Read more
Review:The account is riveting and fast moving, hard to put down. If anything is missing, it is a wrap up or lessons learned. The message is certainly there, but the ending is a bit up in the air, like thee is a concluding chapter. Read more
Review:A very through examination of taxation up until 1775, revealing the percentage of taxation paid in America vs England, the justification of various taxes,their impact on wages and net effect on national wealth. Dry but insightful if one reads between the lines having the advantage of subsequent events. Read more