{"product_id":"basic-economics-a-citizens-guide-to-the-economy","title":"Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003eBasic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"72\"\u003eThomas Sowell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly accessible introduction to economics written for the general reader with no prior background in the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eKey Points:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"228\"\u003eNo jargon\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sowell avoids complex mathematical formulas and technical language, focusing instead on clear explanations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"453\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"453\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eCore principles\u003c\/strong\u003e: Explains how markets, prices, profits, and losses work, and how these affect daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"479\"\u003eReal-world examples\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uses history, everyday choices, and global comparisons to show how economic principles operate in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"735\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"735\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eWide scope\u003c\/strong\u003e: Covers topics like supply and demand, the role of government, international trade, labor markets, property rights, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eFocus on consequences\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stresses that good intentions in economic policies (e.g., price controls, subsidies) often lead to unintended negative results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003e👉 In short: It’s a plain-language guide to understanding how the economy really works, empowering citizens to think critically about economic policies without needing technical expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOOKSNEXT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49079666311385,"sku":null,"price":2699.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6558\/6393\/files\/9780465060733.webp?v=1786520382","url":"https:\/\/booksnextpk.com\/products\/basic-economics-a-citizens-guide-to-the-economy","provider":"Books Next ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}