Where does wealth come from? How is it different from money? Does division of labour mean that the best people are hired to do the job? Does government interven

An accessible, thoroughly engaging look at how the economy really works and its role in your everyday life Not surprisingly, regular people suddenly are paying

This set of standards-based reproducible activity pages is basic, not boring. In this book, students tour the American government and economy with a sassy Ameri

Seeks to provide an engaging and comprehensive primer to economics that explains key concepts without technical jargon and using common-sense examples.

Ian Crofton, former editor-in-chief of The Guinness Encyclopedia, has written a wide range of other general reference books, including Philosophy (Teach Yoursel