Made In Britain
How the nation earns its living

An interesting read about what Britain does (and doesn't) manufacture, what it exports, and how its economy compares to other nations. This book is a good overview of how Britain makes and spends money, if you've ever wondered what it is we actually do in that regard. It also gives a general review......more

Had I known this was a book to follow up the BBC series of the same name I wouldn't have bothered with it, as it would very likely be aimed at a general audience, and that is what it is. For those wishing to know more about how the British economy works and has worked in the past, then this book wil......more

This book is written by an economist. It really likes the concept of value added. Retailers add value to manufactured goods, because they make it pleasant to buy the goods and people like this. According to this theory, a retailer selling a £10-wholesale towel for £25 is more valuable than the manufa......more

For a 'book of the TV series' I'd've liked much plusher illustrations. Given his parameters (no ethics, no environment) Evan Davis seems pretty persuasive to the non-economist of not especially deep political hue, but I did wonder uneasily if I was being patted gently on the head and told not to wor......more

I was interested in this book not for a lecture in economics (I'm an economist) but because I wanted to have a clearer perspective on the current state of affairs in the British economy, and in Europe as a whole. I must say the book turned out to give them both. Of course I don't agree with every par......more