Better understand the world you live in.

Most people do not have an economics background, yet economics plays such an important part in our daily lives. Economics for Non-economists was written for those of us who don’t have an economics degree but want to know how the economy works—and how it affects our own personal finances. This book is straightforward and laid out in an easy-to-read format to help you understand economic issues and navigate today’s complex world. Packed with information and real-life examples, Economics for Non-Economists covers a number of topics, from money to globalization and political economy…in language you can understand and with tips you can apply to your own life. This is a book for those who want to be able to carry on a conversation on economics in serious company, but more importantly, it is a book for those who want to understand the world in which they live.

Sergei Shishkin has a postgraduate degree in economics (PhD equivalent) from Moscow State Institute of International Relations. He worked as a market analyst and as an auditor for the Soviet Ministry of Finance and, for the last 15 years of his career, at the United Nations. After his retirement in 2007, he began dividing his time between Westchester County in New York state and Clearwater in Florida, writing about his experiences in the world of economics and auditing. Economics for Non-economists was originally written in Russian and has been translated into English by Russian language enthusiast Frances Hisey.