Niall Kishtainy

¿Cuáles son las causas de la pobreza? ¿Son inevitables las crisis cíclicas en una economía de mercado? ¿Es beneficiosa la intervención del Estado en la economía o, por el contrario, es fuente de problemas? Aunque las respuestas a estas preguntas nos conciernen a todos, el lenguaje especializado de la economia puede convertirse en un obstaculo para muchos lectores.Breve historia de la economia, escrito de forma amena y accesible, esta pensado tanto para quienes se inician en la teoria economica como para aquellos que, teniendo ya ciertos conocimientos, desean una panoramica clara de la historia del pensamiento economico y de sus ideas fundamentales.

Neste livro fascinante, muito longe de ser acadêmico e também isento de termos técnicos, o economista e professor Niall Kishtainy apresenta em capítulos curtos ordenados cronologicamente como se deu

Glorious Guardian ''Vigorous, rigorous and eminently readable SPECTATOR In his soaring new book, Niall Kishtainy draws us into the imaginative worlds of Thomas More, the Diggers, William Morris and Extinction Rebellion protestors. He introduces us to thinkers like Thomas Spence who threw coins stamped with the words YOU FOOLS into the alleys of Holborn. To Ada Salter who was the first woman borough councillor in London and ignited the Bermondsey Revolution. To ninety-two-year-old Dolly Watson who became the queen of Claremont Road in Leytonstone during the Reclaim the Streets protests in the 1990s. These are inspiring tales of people who drew might from the city around them and fought for their ideologies in an increasingly transforming world. Beginning in the sixteenth century and stretching from the contemporary transformation of the East End docklands to the COVID lockdowns, The Infinite City shows how Londons spirit has been one of visionary imagination amid relentless change and innovation.

An accessible account of the history of economics through the ideas of great thinkers A whistle stop introduction to the great works and thinkers of each age this is a clear and accessible primer Laura Garmeson Financial Times Economics explains the world For example the fact that you re holding this book in your hands puts you in a special position To many people around the globe spending money on a book and being able to read it would seem as likely as a trip to the moon But why can some countries afford the buildings books and teachers they need to educate their children and others can t The word economics might sound a bit dry but it s really about getting to the bottom of questions like these This is a lively bestselling account of the history of economics told through events from ancient to modern times and through the ideas of great thinkers in the field From Adam Smith to Karl Marx and the invention of money to the Great Depression this Little History illuminates the economic forces that shape our world Little Histories Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds

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A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and through the ideas of great thinkers in the field"A whistle-stop introduction to the great works and thinkers of each age, this is a clear and accessible primer."-Laura Garmeson, Financial Times What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy helpful, or harmful? While the answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone, the unfamiliar language and math of economics can seem daunting. This clear, accessible, and even humorous book is ideal for young readers new to economic concepts, and for readers of all ages who want to better understand economic history and ideas. Economic historian Niall Kishtainy organizes short chapters that center on big ideas and events.He introduces us to some of the key thinkers-Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and others-while examining topics ranging from the invention of money to the Great Depression, entrepreneurship, and behavioral economics. The result is an enjoyable book that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world.