About the Author

Todd G Buchholz is an internationally acclaimed economist who advises some of the world's leading investment funds. He taught economics at Harvard University, where he was awarded the Allyn Young Teaching Prize by the Dept of Economics, and he holds advanced degrees in economics and law from Cambridge and Harvard Universities. His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and Forbes, among other publications.

Reviews

"If you read only one economics book this year, read this one.”—Larry Summers, Secretary of the Treasury for President Clinton, Director of the National Economic Council for President Obama
 
“Outstanding… fun to read.”—The Wall Street Journal
 
“This wide-ranging survey of economic thought combines a witty and clear exposition with a high degree of accuracy.”—Milton Friedman
 
“Precious few books… on any academic subject succeed at being witty and amusing. This is one of them. Bravo!”—William F. Buckley, Jr.

"If you read only one economics book this year, read this one."-Larry Summers, Secretary of the Treasury for President Clinton, Director of the National Economic Council for President Obama

"Outstanding... fun to read."-The Wall Street Journal

"This wide-ranging survey of economic thought combines a witty and clear exposition with a high degree of accuracy."-Milton Friedman

"Precious few books... on any academic subject succeed at being witty and amusing. This is one of them. Bravo!"-William F. Buckley, Jr.