First Book in Economics

About the Book

Want to know how capitalism works so well yet why we have unemployment, where profits come from, and what the Fed is? This is a popular book on economics and capitalism. It uses only simple words and examples - no charts or formulas. It is pro-market while also admitting problems such as with health care and poverty. Unlike similar books, it explains economic theory, explains ideologies, accepts social classes, sees a role for morality, and sometimes uses biological ideas about human nature. It prepares you to understand modern issues, read further, and take a course.

About the Author

Emanuel Polioudakis prefers the nickname “Mike”. I have a wife, Nitaya, but no children. I am an anthropologist. I was born and raised in Oregon, lived all over the United States, and lived eight years in Thailand. I worked with Thai Buddhist farmers, Muslim fishers, shrimp farmers, Thai business people, and American catfish farmers. I use modern biological theory and anthropology to understand social order, the environment, and poverty. I play music, like pop science, AI, some sports, and all kinds of art. Find my website with “Polioudakis”.