Cocktail Party Economics

by Eveline Adomait, Richard Maranta

A little Economics training can go a long way in helping you understand the real world you live in. Assistant Professor of Economics Evie Adomait, along with her writing partner Richard Maranta, write simply about what can appear to be a complicated subject while never dumbing down the intellectual ideas which make Economic thought so important in this day and age. From the classroom to a cocktail party, this book will help you hold your own in conversations about Economics.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 2011

Reviews

[Jackson · Rating 1 out of 5]

A mandatory reading for class.

I found this book a horrible read. The author's poor attempt at incorporating anecdotes and stories infuriates me. She many times goes off on tangents that are impertinent to the study of economics. The book seems to lack organization at certain levels and has seem to use some sort of tomfoolery to pass a much needed and refined editing. The entirety of the book can probably be condensed under 100 pages with much more fun than the book has. The textbook it is a complimentary of is more vibrant in terms of detailed instruction and clarity. This is a book I will not forget.

[John Doe · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book was a mandatory buy and read for my microeconomics course

i think it is good for somebody who does not know the first thing about economics, since it creates very easy to understand situations and real life styled scenarios to thoroughly explain some very tough economic concepts

the book however is extremely boring and lengthy, there are paragraphs that are almost entirely off topic and irrelevant, there is countless snippets of useless or irrelevant information sprinkled in here and there; skipping through this book is a better way to absorb information opposed to thoroughly reading it

[Max Bradshaw · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dont get it

[Mary-Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the kind of book that is written for a person like me with no formal background in economics. The book is very entertaining, relevant, and informative. I would suggest it as a good reference book for the shelf.

[Chandra Witts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cocktail Party Economics was required reading for my Introductory Microeconomics class. I'm glad it was required because not only did it give me an understanding of the basics for class discussions, it was also a fun read. My boyfriend has called this book economics for girls.

[Nicole Lomax · Rating 2 out of 5]

The tangents that the author goes on throughout each chapter often distract from or complicate the main points of the book. The content is simple enough (economic concept wise) but the style of writing made this book extremely difficult to get through with ease.

[Omniscient Reader · Rating 1 out of 5]

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