The Shortest History of Economics (published in the US as How Economics Explains the World)

Andrew Leigh

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: From ancient times to the modern world, "The Shortest History of Economics" (published in the United States as "How Economics Explains the World") discusses the hidden economic forces behind war, innovation and social transformation. It traces how capitalism and the market system emerged, and introduces the key ideas and people who shaped the discipline of economics. From the agricultural revolution to the warming of our planet, teh book tells the story of economics that ranges across centuries and continents, highlighting the diversity of the discipline. It delves into the radical origins of the game of Monopoly, why the invention of the plough worsened gender inequality, how certain diseases shaped the patterns of colonialism, the reasons skyscrapers emerged first in American cities, and much more. The upload is the introduction to the book.

Keywords: economic history; trade; technology; women in economics; sport; discrimination; japan; china; india (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B1 B10 B2 B20 B3 B31 N0 N00 N1 N10 N2 N20 N3 N30 N4 N40 N5 N50 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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