The Little Book of Economics / Little Books. Big Profits (PDF)

One positive side-effect of the recent financial market meltdown
that toppled giant, century-old institutions and cost millions
their jobs is that it created a strong desire among many Americans
to better understand how the U.S. economy functions. In
The Little Book of Economics, Greg, Ip, one of
the country's most recognized and respected economics
journalists, walks readers through how the economy really works.

Written for the inquisitive layman who doesn't want to
plow through academic jargon and Greek letters or pore over charts
and tables, The Little Book of Economics offers
indispensible insight into how the American economy works -
or, doesn't. With engaging and accessible prose, the book

* Provides a comprehensive understanding of each aspect of our
economy from inflation and unemployment to international trade and
finance

* Serves as an insider's guide to the people and
institutions that control America's economy such as the
Federal Reserve and the federal budget

* Explains the roots of America's current
economic crisis and the risks the country faces in its aftermath,
such as stratospheric government debt, while offering advice on
overcoming these threats

* Walks readers through the basic concepts and
terminology they need to understand economic news

* Punctures myths and political spin from both the left
and the right with candid and often surprising insight

A must read for anyone who wants a better grasp of the economy
without taking a course in economics , The Little Book of
Economics is a unique and engaging look at how the economy
works in all its wonderful and treacherous ways.