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A funny illustrated tale that explains economics through an island story
2010Fast paceLight
What it is about
Peter Schiff and his brother Andrew explain how an economy works with a story about three men on an island who make fish and fishing equipment. The book uses cartoons to explain topics such as money, savings and crises. It makes the case for free-market views.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a simple introduction to economics.
What you will get
Written from a free-market, Austrian-school view.
How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Economics · Fable · Illustrated
Length
240 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
Peter D. Schiff and Andrew J. Schiff.
Setting
An imaginary island.
What makes it different
Economics told as a cartoon story.
Feel
Light, funny and opinionated.
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