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Thinking Like an Economist: A Guide to Rational Decision Making
- Narrated by: Randall Bartlett
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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Summary
Economic forces are everywhere around you. But that doesn't mean you need to passively accept whatever outcome those forces might press upon you. Instead, with these 12 fast-moving and crystal clear lectures, you can learn how to use a small handful of basic nuts-and-bolts principles to turn those same forces to your own advantage.
Requiring no previous economics background, Professor Bartlett presents some of the fundamental principles and concepts that shape the lenses through which economists view the world. He then shows you how to use these simple analytical tools to understand what you see through those lenses. By learning to identify the many varied situations in which economics affects your life and how to wield the tools that can help you make the wisest choices in those situations, you'll enhance not only your understanding of daily life but your own success in living it.
Packed with case studies, helpful strategies, economic insights, and more, this series will equip you with a reliable toolkit for thinking more like an everyday economist and approach the issues in your own life with a more educated, seasoned eye. And after these dozen lectures with Professor Bartlett, things really will look very different. You'll see how basic economic ideas like incentives, risks, rewards, and rationality are not just the province of professional economists, government policymakers, or your local bank's loan officer, but instead lie at the root of nearly every decision you must make in your daily life.
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- Nicholas Lalor
- 05-08-18
Very well read and put together
entertaining, insightful and very very interesting
worth a listen at any time
lectures stand alone very well so you don't really lose out by taking time out
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- Iain G
- 30-12-22
Excellent - Highly Recommend
This audio book had my attention right the way through. Split into different sections, it made it very easy to listen to. Covered many different areas of economics and was ideal for someone like me who is not an economist but finds this subject fascinating. Well researched and presented. Some audio books have awful narration but this was really good. It's a recording of 10 or so lectures and had I been in the audience, I would have been gripped from start to finish.
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- merlin d magician
- 14-10-19
fascinating! wow! what an amazing insight !
I didn't expect to enjoy this, but was surprised to find I kept saying ”wow”, at regular intervals. I am really Glad that I listened to this excellent insight into economic thinking. my life has now changed for the better!
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- HellRazor
- 16-12-22
Well presented & entertaining introduction into what is usually considered a pretty dull subject
Bartlett brings imagination & humour into this series of articulate & engrossing lectures for the Great Courses franchise.
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- Tristan Fisher
- 29-09-17
A great introduction into basic economics
This is a brilliant introduction into basic economics, giving you an insight into how economists view the world and it's issues.
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- mr
- 03-07-14
Could not be better.
Complex topic covered simply, easy to follow and useful. The lecturer is fantastic, excellent delivery and content.
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- Jerry Agbemabiese
- 30-01-18
Great book to listen to, very well explained
loved it. I will keep listening to it till the principles are mastered. Now I think like Economist.
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- Peter
- 20-05-21
Interesting insight
Grest introduction to the mindset of the modern economist especially is new to the concepts.
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- Brynjúlfur Þorsteinsson
- 12-10-18
does what it says on the tin
i finished it. it was interesting. i was sad and content when it was over. wish there was more.
story telling is not always compelling. hard data is is lacking in my opinion.
i will probably listen to some chapters again.
worth the credit.
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- bargain hunter
- 10-03-19
Palatable information for non econ experts.
A good breakdown of economic concepts applied to every day life situations. It was easy to relate to.
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