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Thinking Like an Economist: A Guide to Rational Decision Making
- Narrated by: Randall Bartlett
- Series: The Great Courses: Business & Economics
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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- Categories: Money & Finance, Economics
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Economic forces are everywhere around you. But that doesn't mean you need to passively accept whatever outcome those forces might press upon you. Instead, with these 12 fast-moving and crystal clear lectures, you can learn how to use a small handful of basic nuts-and-bolts principles to turn those same forces to your own advantage.
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PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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- mr
- 03-07-14
Could not be better.
Complex topic covered simply, easy to follow and useful. The lecturer is fantastic, excellent delivery and content.
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Great book to listen to, very well explained
loved it. I will keep listening to it till the principles are mastered. Now I think like Economist.
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- Roxana
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interesting at the beginning
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Very well read and put together
entertaining, insightful and very very interesting
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- Anonymous User
- 22-05-18
Really good basics on the day-to-day economics.
Lovet it! Especially on pension planning, incentives and risk aversion etc Priceless information in time.
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- Shorty
- 09-11-17
the best great courses economics audiobook
this is the best great courses audio book that I have read so far it is five stars all the way.
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- Tristan Fisher
- 29-09-17
A great introduction into basic economics
This is a brilliant introduction into basic economics, giving you an insight into how economists view the world and it's issues.
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- Peter
- 20-05-21
Interesting insight
Grest introduction to the mindset of the modern economist especially is new to the concepts.
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- JJ
- 14-08-20
Great lecture series, spoilt by technical issues
good series, well narrated and easy to follow. however there are technical problems with the audio skipping and so losing sections of the lectures.
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- Steven Tolley
- 27-04-20
well structured and engaging
A well structured and engaging introduction to economics clearly produced by a lifelong educator in the field.
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- V. Taras
- 08-07-15
Great for beginners, nothing you for an economist
Strictly speaking, there is really nothing new in this book for people who either took courses in economics or read some of the popular books on the topic. It's really a very superficial presentation of some of the fundamental assumptions of economics. However, if you have no prior training or exposure to economics and would like to learn some basics, this is a fun series of non technical lectures that you will probably enjoy and learn from.
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- Jason Lopez (Avid Buyer, Reader & Judge of Goods & Services)
- 20-10-14
Economists as Kindergartners
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I would recommend but only for a few of the "nuggets" relevant to everyday life that one encounters throughout the series.
What other book might you compare Thinking Like an Economist: A Guide to Rational Decision Making to and why?
"Skepticism 101: How to Think like a Scientist" and "Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me)"
Which scene was your favorite?
The sections on game theory, relative value and risk had some good information
Could you see Thinking Like an Economist: A Guide to Rational Decision Making being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
No
Any additional comments?
In several key areas the professor engages the listener in descriptions of actions that are well-documented but proceeds to state that their cause is a mystery. In each case the scientific literature relevant to the answer can be found but is apparently unknown to the professor, although most were addressed in non-economic disciplines. (i.e. cognitive dissonance) Also, his lecture on the tragedy of the commons seemed to indicate that the solution is a larger and more complex common resource, government, which leaves the stakeholders more disparate then in the localized example given.
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- Fabrizio
- 08-06-15
Potentially life-changing.
I cannot say this for myself, since I am since long a fan of Freakonomics and interested in behavioral economics, but to those who are looking for something that could really change their lives for the best, this is absolutely a must.
Clear, actionable and with the right tempo and digressions.
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- Cynthea Wellings
- 09-03-14
A difficult subject made easy!
I have found this the best set of lectures on economics so far. The presenter paces himself. explains a concept and then gives an anecdote. This has enabled me to comprehend relatively difficult concepts with ease.
I own a small business and have never really understood a lot of the terms used in the modern press that relate to finance. I wish I had learned this information at the beginning of my career. It would have helped me enormously.
I give this 5 stars.
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- John
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Economics for dummies
This is a very basic introduction to Economics. So much so that much of it is just common sense and not at all enlightening. You would not know that from the lecturer who presents his material as if pulling back the curtain on the secrets of the universe. I found his delivery somewhat grandiose and corny. He must have repeated the phrase "think like an economist" a thousand times. Ok, we get it, it's an economics course, no need to constantly repeat it!
I don't know a whole lot about economics and yet I don't think I learned anything new in this course. It might be good if you know absolutely nothing about economics and rational decision making but I doubt most people buying The Great Courses on Audible fall into this category.
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- LM
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As an amateur economist, I found this excellent.
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- Mr. Majestic
- 03-12-17
Good information for the Novice
The book was done well, it was organized, and relatively entertaining. The average marks I provided for the book was more for my expectations of learning more. This book is for someone that has not had a graduate course in economics. Solidly based for teenagers and students that have yet to go through any formal education on the topic.
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- Jesse
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Definitely makes you think
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- Konstantin
- 17-06-17
Worth listening
2% of 1 million is 20,000 not 2,000! Hedgefund example at around 3.25.44. Good listen overall!
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- Terence Bethel
- 21-09-16
Enlightening is an understatement
Where does Thinking Like an Economist: A Guide to Rational Decision Making rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is one of the best that I have listened to among the Great Courses.
What other book might you compare Thinking Like an Economist: A Guide to Rational Decision Making to and why?
I cannot think of one
Have you listened to any of Professor Randall Bartlett’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not listened to him before
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The story he told about purchasing the flat screen TV made me feel like he operated like a real person. That having this knowledge did not mean I had to always be able to apply this to my real life at a moment but to really use it professionally.
Any additional comments?
It is far from daunting. I was studying a MOOC in economics at the time which was beyond boring but this was exciting and I intend to apply the skills learned.
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