Free Lunch by David Smith

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'There's no such thing as a free lunch' is the one phrase everyone has heard from economics - not even for bankers. But why not? What does economics tell us about the price of lunch - and everything else? Set out like a good lunch-time conversation, this book guides you through the mysteries of the economy.

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Free Lunch by David Smith

'There's no such thing as a free lunch' is the one phrase everyone has heard from economics - not even for bankers. But why not? What does economics tell us about the price of lunch - and everything else? Set out like a good lunch-time conversation, this book guides you through the mysteries of the economy.
David Smith skilfully cuts through the mind-numbing waffle that surrounds much of modern economics, delivering a highly accessible guide to a subject that many claim to understand but very few do-- Jeff Randall, BBC Business Editor
Smith ... is an amiable and talented dining companion -- Martin Hemming * Observer *
Free of jargon, obfuscation and interminable subordinate clauses, his prose is just the job -- Ross Leckie * The Times *
David Smith is Economics Editor of the Sunday Times and the author of a number of books including The Dragon and the Elephant [9781861978202] and The Age of Instability [9781846683107].
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ISBN 13 9781781250112
ISBN 10 1781250111
Title Free Lunch
Author David Smith
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Year published 2012-08-02
Number of pages 368
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.