Economics and All That

Volume 1 of Economics and All That explains fundamental concepts to students and curious adults who want to learn about markets, money, and finance. Volume 2 is for those who want to learn more about labor issues, the role of government in economics, and the international economy. The title is borrowed from the tongue-in-cheek thousand-year history of England called 1066 and All That. Humorous examples illuminate basic concepts, including: Volume 1 Conspicuous Consumption The Invisible Hand Paradox of Value Moral Hazard Game Theory and the Prisoner's Dilemma Perfect Competition Derivatives Financial Bubbles Cryptocurrencies Volume 2 Price Discrimination The Law of Diminishing Returns Monopolies and Oligopolies The Labor Theory of Value Gross Domestic Product Supply Side Economics Price Controls Free Trade The Gold Standard Jefferson Hane Weaver is a transactional attorney based in Coral Springs, Florida. He earned a degree in Economics and Political Science at the University of North Carolina and his J.D. and Ph.D. from Columbia University.