The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide
Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times

This book was like a refresher course for Econ 101, with real life examples relevant to the econ principles discussed. I loved how Frank broke down the principles in each article to simpler terms that even a layman could appreciate. However, wished I had read it soon after it was published because a......more

was v.... economical. i started off pretty intrigued but tired of it a little by the end. even though Frank fully discloses his belief that, "As learning theorists remind us, the key to mastering new concepts is repetition," it is still just a tad too repetitive. it's OK to re-introduce the same the......more

Sorta interesting, at least this guy is an economist instead of a reporter writing about economic issues. Two things I found frustrating: 'When the pie grows we all get a bigger piece' Frank repeats that in article after article and it's a favorite of economic theorists the world over. However, sinc......more

Đã đọc cuốn "bìa hộp sữa bò màu xanh" nên xử luôn cuốn màu cam này. Không được hứng thú, và bất ngờ như cuốn đầu tiên, cuốn này chỉ là tập hợp lại những bài viết của tác giả từng đăng trên tạp chí/tờ New York Times, giải thích tại sao các chính sách công của chính phủ lại bất hợp lý và gây thất thu......more