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60-Second Adventures in Economics
for iPod/iPhone
Ever shaken an invisible hand? Been flattened by a falling market? Or wondered what took the bend out of Phillips' curve? David Mitchell helps reveal some of the great dilemmas faced by governments trying to run an economy - whether to save or spend, control inflation, regulate trade, fix exchange rates, or just leave everyone to get on with it and not intervene. You'll learn why Adam Smith put such a high price on free markets, how Keynes found a bold new way to reduce unemployment, and what economists went on to discover about the impact of policy on people's and businesses' behaviour -...
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Ratings & Reviews
3.8 stars from 253 ratings
Very good
Short but well explained. Good job
Crashks via Apple Podcasts · Switzerland · 11/13/12
Easy to understand
Hima chin via Apple Podcasts · Taiwan · 11/02/12
Now I understand
This Series explains everything in economics except how to become rich.
Vidvertise via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/08/12
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Published 08/29/12
Economist, Adam Smith, used the term The Invisible Hand to describe the self-regulating nature of the market place - a core concept for so-called free-marketeers.
Published 08/29/12
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