Free Lunch by David Smith

David Smith is the Economics Editor of the <i>Sunday Times</i> and author of <i>Will Europe Work?</i>, <i>Something Will Turn Up</i>, <i>The Dragon and the Elephant</i> and <i>The Age of Instability</i>. He lives in London.<p><b>'Free of jargon, obfuscation and interminable subordinate clauses, his prose is just the job' <i>The Times</i></b><br><br><b>A fully updated and revised edition of the classic guide.</b><br><br>The economy has never been so relevant to so many people as it is now. 'There's no such thing as a free lunch' is the one phrase everyone has heard from economics. But why not? What does economics tell us about the price of lunch - and everything else?<br><br>Set out like a good lunchtime conversation, <i>Free Lunch</i> will escort you through the mysteries of the economy. Your guides will be some of the greatest names in the field, including Smith, Marx and Keynes. This clever and witty introduction to economics is essential reading in these times of economic uncertainty, and far more satisfying than even the most gourmet banquet.</p>A fully updated and revised edition of the classic guide.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.Smith ... is an amiable and talented dining companionFree of jargon, obfuscation and interminable subordinate clauses, his prose is just the job