Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science
- 260 páginas
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Seeks to provide an engaging and comprehensive primer to economics that explains key concepts without technical jargon and using common-sense examples.
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Esta serie busca hacer accesibles temas serios y a menudo desafiantes para una audiencia general. Los autores explican conceptos complejos de manera comprensible, fomentando una reflexión más profunda. El objetivo es ofrecer una nueva perspectiva sobre el mundo que nos rodea, haciendo que la exploración intelectual sea amena y cautivadora. Es una excelente opción para lectores curiosos deseosos de ampliar sus horizontes.
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