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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.
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Jefferson Hane Weaver is a transactional attorney who specializes in corporate law, real estate law and estate planning in Coral Springs, Florida. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also received his J.D. and his Ph.D from Columbia University. He is the author or co-author of numerous books including Economics and All That: Volume 1, The World of Physics, The Story of Physics, The Concepts of Science, The Atomic Scientists, The Story of Mathematics, The Unfolding Universe, Conquering Statistics, Conquering Mathematics, The Compact Guide to Contract Law, The Compact Guide to Tort Law, The Compact Guide to Property Law, and What are the Odds? He and his wife, Shelley, have 5 children and 3 grandchildren. He is alsothe co-host of the Omaha Bugle podcast.
