NAKED ECONOMICS – UNDRESSING THE DISMAL SCIENCE

I've always been scared of economics: it was the kind of stuff better left to bored fathers in family gatherings. What's with all the fiscal deficit and monetary policy and trade embargoes? Phew!But perhaps what we needed was one wonderful introductory guide to this fascinating subject. Naked Economics serves as that Economics 101 manual. That said, it is different from other introductory books in that it doesn't talk down to its readers. It is not your textbook introduction that lists definitions, theories and examples. We have all had that boring academic textbook which put people to sleep and scared them away from economics. Rather, Naked Economics is an engaging narrative. It explains economics with questions we might all have had but were overwhelmed to research: Why are some countries poor? Why doesn't Brad Pitt sell auto insurance? How can locals be made to protect the environment?, etc.A good teacher is one who leaves your thinking about the subject and asking more questions on it. Naked Economics has been the best economics teacher I've had. I no longer squirm if I have to read The Economist to find something. I am not saying I've become a pro. I would still be wary to provide my inputs on "serious economy stuff". But I will listen now. With interest.

I generally highlight stuff in a book i like and this book ranks high in my collection of highlighted books. Its simple meaning to economic concepts backed by real world data make it a must read.

Very lucidly explained the intricacies of micro and macroeconomics.

I studied economics for a competitive exam without any background to it. Wish I had come across this book earlier in my life. It changed one of my long held beliefs. Highly recommended for everyone not just the ones who are inclined towards economics.

brilliant book

Awesome book for economic lover

It's not easy to decide what to include and what to exclude in a book on economics targeted to people who haven't studied the subject. This book is a good and entertaining introduction to economics for that group of people I'd say. Of course, what you win in width, you lose in depth, but I think the author makes a good call at what concepts and findings to include.The scope of the content is very much what you would expect to get in an econ101 course. It's a little bit of micro (the market mechanism, incentives and productivity etc) and a little bit of macro (financial markets, international trade and the role of government etc).If you are interested in getting the mainstream take on economics, then this is a good book to start with.

If you are already familiar with basic economics, you will find it not so educative and repetitive.(That's why I gave 3 stars)But you are totally new to this and want to know fundamentals, it's great read which will not load you with jargon but will entertain and, dare I say it will make economics fun.