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The Shortest History of Economics

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What’s it about?

A sweeping, vivid journey through the ideas and events that shaped how humanity produces, consumes, and exchanges value—from ancient trade to modern markets.

You’ll learn

  • How scarcity drives economic systems
  • Why the division of labor boosts wealth
  • The role of government in market failures
  • How behavioral economics challenges rationality