Economix: How And Why — Our Economy Works (and Do...

: While centered on the United States, it provides overviews of global systems, including the Soviet Union and post-war Japan.

: The book traces economic thought from its roots in ancient times through the 18th-century theories of Adam Smith up to modern movements like Occupy Wall Street. Economix: How and Why Our Economy Works (and Do...

: It explains core concepts such as trickle-down economics , deficit spending, stagflation, and the differences between capitalism, socialism, and communism. : While centered on the United States, it