Basic economics

[TalMarsh]

I may be a bit over my head here, but when approaching some articles I've found that I must not understand some basic economic terms and stances when, for some things seem to elude me. :huh:

So what I'm looking for is a kind of economics 101 (for the rather mathematically illiterate, I'm only 16 years of age and I may lack some basic knowledge here as well).


It's a weird dilemma - I hope someone understands what I'm looking for... :unsure:

[Luís Henrique]

So what I'm looking for is a kind of economics 101 (for the rather mathematically illiterate, I'm only 16 years of age and I may lack some basic knowledge here as well).

E. K. Hunt's History of Economic Thought.

Luís Henrique

[ComradeRed]

There is a good book to ground your economic thought in, its Piero Sraffa's Production of Commodities by means of Commodities. If you really feel daring, try Das Kapital. Or you could try this. (http://marxists.org/archive/marx/works/subject/economy/index.htm)

[Amusing Scrotum]

Try this,

http://www.comcen.com.au/~marcn/redflag/archive/harman/hmw/

Its not all about Marxist Economics, but explains the principles pretty well. It is, in my opinion, very good for beginners. It explains Marxism pretty well, to those of us that are not especially great at decifering books like Capital.

[TheReadMenace]

Haha, I like how you put that: 'decifering.'

Fuck Capital. That book gives me a headache.



Andrew

[Marsh]

If you are looking for politicized economics, I would reccommend either capitalist og communist readings. However, economics can also be quite neutrual; those I would reccommend.

[Bannockburn]

So what I'm looking for is a kind of economics 101

Since you're a beginner, don't listen to these people yet. Get your foundation first, then read some of the classic works like Marx's capital, and Smith's Wealth of Nations.

Your best bet is to go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics

This will get you a basic insight of what economics is and how it works. Also, since you're 16, I'm sure your school has economics classes you can take? I know my did. If not, ask your teachers who took economics when they were in college or university. There will be at least one. Ask him to tutor you, or something.

Start local, after you get the basis, then work up to economic theory like Marx, and Smith.