Economics: The User’s Guide
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Economics: The User’s Guide is an accessible introductory book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that explains key economic ideas, debates, and real-world applications for general readers.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Economics: The User’s Guide Context triple: [Ha-Joon Chang, notableWork, Economics: The User’s Guide]
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A.
Economics: A Very Short Introduction
"Economics: A Very Short Introduction" is a concise introductory book that explains the core principles, methods, and real-world applications of economics for a general audience.
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B.
An Economist in the Real World
An Economist in the Real World is a book by economist Kaushik Basu that reflects on applying economic theory to real-world policy-making and development challenges, drawing on his experience in government and international institutions.
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C.
Good Economics for Hard Times
Good Economics for Hard Times is a popular economics book by Nobel laureates Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo that examines contemporary social and economic challenges through rigorous empirical research and accessible analysis.
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D.
The Trend of Economics
"The Trend of Economics" is a work by American economist and New Deal policy architect Rexford G. Tugwell that examines the evolution and direction of economic thought and policy in the early 20th century.
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E.
Economics for the Common Good
Economics for the Common Good is a book by Nobel laureate Jean Tirole that explains how modern economic thinking can be used to address major social challenges and improve public policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Economics: The User’s Guide Target entity description: Economics: The User’s Guide is an accessible introductory book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that explains key economic ideas, debates, and real-world applications for general readers.
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A.
Economics: A Very Short Introduction
"Economics: A Very Short Introduction" is a concise introductory book that explains the core principles, methods, and real-world applications of economics for a general audience.
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B.
An Economist in the Real World
An Economist in the Real World is a book by economist Kaushik Basu that reflects on applying economic theory to real-world policy-making and development challenges, drawing on his experience in government and international institutions.
-
C.
Good Economics for Hard Times
Good Economics for Hard Times is a popular economics book by Nobel laureates Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo that examines contemporary social and economic challenges through rigorous empirical research and accessible analysis.
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D.
The Trend of Economics
"The Trend of Economics" is a work by American economist and New Deal policy architect Rexford G. Tugwell that examines the evolution and direction of economic thought and policy in the early 20th century.
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E.
Economics for the Common Good
Economics for the Common Good is a book by Nobel laureate Jean Tirole that explains how modern economic thinking can be used to address major social challenges and improve public policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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introductory economics book ⓘ |
| aim |
to connect economic theory with real-world applications
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to explain key economic ideas to lay readers ⓘ to present competing schools of economic thought ⓘ |
| approach |
accessible
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critical of mainstream economics ⓘ non-technical ⓘ |
| author | Ha-Joon Chang ⓘ |
| criticizes |
overreliance on mathematical models in economics
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simplistic free-market views ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
that there is no single correct way to do economics
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the importance of institutions in economic outcomes ⓘ the role of power and politics in economics ⓘ |
| encourages |
citizens to engage in economic debates
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readers to question economic experts ⓘ |
| format |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| genre |
economics
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popular economics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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non-specialists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| perspective |
development economics
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heterodox economics ⓘ institutionalist ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
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Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism ⓘ Ha-Joon Chang ⓘ |
| targetSkill |
critical thinking about economic policy
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economic literacy ⓘ |
| topic |
economic crises
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economic development ⓘ economic policy ⓘ economic theories ⓘ financial system ⓘ global economy ⓘ history of economic thought ⓘ inequality ⓘ markets ⓘ real-world economic issues ⓘ states and government intervention ⓘ |
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23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
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