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This little book was written to accomplish something big: economic literacy. It is intentionally kept very short to be inviting rather than intimidating. You will gain life-changing understanding of how the economy works in practically no time.

Per Bylund will make you excited about what economics has to offer. Because…

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With striking clarity, this short book delivers an understanding of how the economy works and grows well beyond what one might expect from its page count.

This book serves, as the title indicates, as an excellent primer for the layman wishing to better understand the economy. I enjoy this book, however, as a great “back to basics” refresher, keeping at bay the risk of getting lost in the forest of technical jargon and complex statistical equations that reflect economic theories on a chalkboard but not real life.

I especially enjoy this book because it is a vital tool to penetrate…

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