In This Economy?

How Money & Markets Really Work

De: Kyla Scanlon, Morgan Housel - introduction

Narrado por: Kyla Scanlon, Morgan Housel

The book Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) hailed as “essential reading” for anyone who wants to “make informed decisions” and “have a basic understanding of the economy”: an illustrated guide to economics from one of the internet’s favorite financial educators.

“Few people can communicate how the economy actually works better than Kyla Scanlon.”—Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money

Is our national debt really a threat? What is a “mild” recession, exactly? If you’re worried about your bank account balance, job security, or mortgage rate, what data should you be keeping tabs on?

For anyone trying to make sense of disorienting headlines, there’s no better interpreter than Kyla Scanlon. Through her trademark blend of witty illustrations, creative analogies, and insights from behavioral economics, literature, and philosophy, Scanlon breaks down everything you need to know about how money and markets really work. This indispensable handbook reveals the hidden forces driving key economic outcomes, the most common myths to steer clear of, and the dusty, outdated assumptions that constrain our political imagination, offering a bold new path to building a prosperous society that works for everyone.

This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF with graphs and illustrations from the book.

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“Kyla’s singular style is approachable, witty, and endlessly informative, helping readers decipher everything from the labor force to housing to what Jay Powell’s thinking.”—Kai Ryssdal, host of NPR’s Marketplace

“Kyla is a master at explaining even the most complex and arcane subjects with verve, wit and creativity—whether it’s the mechanics of the US debt ceiling, the ‘vibecession’ or the nuances of meme investing. We’re lucky we have Kyla around to show us how it all works.”—Tracy Alloway, Bloomberg journalist and co-host of the Odd Lots podcast

Great entry level book..

I have children and nieces/nephews who I will suggest this book to. Kyla is very bright and I think wise beyond her years. Her delivery style and analogies will make economics approachable, especially for 20-somethings…

Titled for beginners, reads intermediate/advanced

Overall, good content. However, book is titled like it would be a great book for beginners but it reads for a more intermediate to advanced audience.

the simplification of complex concepts. explained very well.

Excellent reading that was full of incredibly important topics. High re-reading value. I recommended to a friend of mine. I hope she keeps writing. Her interviews on financial YouTube channels are always useful and concise as well.

Good, 90% is very basic though

really at no fault of the author, but I was sort of expecting any book on economics past high schools will be a little more in depth. however, the last section, where she started wrapping things up and sharing thoughts and concepts at a higher level, the book excelled. well thought out concepts well described

Very accessible and uplifting in its clarity

Language that is clear and concise in explaining arcane aspects of our economy and what could if not should be done to improve our current situation