A Little History of Economics

“這本書對每個時代的重要作品和思想家作了快速介紹，是一本清晰易懂的入門書。”——《金融時報》的劉拉·加莫森（Laura Garmeson）

 

是什麼造成貧窮？資本主義下的經濟危機是否必然？政府在經濟中的介入到底有沒有幫助？這些基本問題對每個人都很重要，但經濟學的專業術語和數學可能會讓人望而卻步。這本書清晰易懂，甚至帶有幽默感，非常適合對經濟概念還不熟悉的年輕讀者，以及希望更好地了解經濟史和思想的讀者。

 

經濟史學家尼爾·基斯坦尼（Niall Kishtainy）將書分成短短的章節，著重介紹重要的思想和事件。他向我們介紹了亞當·斯密、大衛·里卡多、卡爾·馬克思、約翰·梅納德·凱恩斯等重要思想家，同時探討了貨幣發明、大蕭條、企業家精神和行為經濟學等主題。這本書帶給讀者愉悅的閱讀體驗，成功地解釋了影響我們世界的經濟理念和力量。

A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and the ideas of great thinkers in the field
What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? The answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone, yet the unfamiliar jargon and math of economics can seem daunting. This clear, accessible, and even humorous book is ideal for young readers new to economics and for all readers who seek a better understanding of the full sweep of economic history and ideas.

Economic historian Niall Kishtainy organizes short, chronological chapters that center on big ideas and events. He recounts the contributions of key thinkers including Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and others, while examining topics ranging from the invention of money and the rise of agrarianism to the Great Depression, entrepreneurship, environmental destruction, inequality, and behavioral economics. The result is a uniquely enjoyable volume that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world.