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Tim Harford, renowned for “The Undercover Economist”, explores macroeconomics with clarity and wit. He shows how recent financial upheavals have made economics indispensable for everyone—from policymakers to retirees. Harford cuts through the spin and technical language to reveal how the global economy functions and why it is crucial to our everyday lives.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Business & Economics/Finance
Authors: Tim Harford
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