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Can’t We Just Print More Money?

Economics in Ten Simple Questions

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Can’t We Just Print More Money?

By: Rupal Patel, The Bank of England, Jack Meaning
Narrated by: Rupal Patel, Jack Meaning
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Why are all my clothes made in Asia? How come I'm so much richer than my great-great grandma? And what even is money?

Whether you're buying lunch, looking for a job or applying for a mortgage, the thing we call 'the economy' is going to set the terms. A pity, then, that many of us have no idea how the economy actually works.

That's where this book comes in. The Bank of England is Britain's most important financial institution, responsible for printing money, regulating banks and keeping the economy running smoothly. Now, the bank's team take you inside their hallowed halls to explain what economics can—and can't—teach us about the world. Along the way, they offer intriguing examples of econ in action: in financial crises and Freddo prices, growth stages and workers' wages. Accessible, authoritative and surprisingly witty, this is a crash course in economics and why it matters.

©2022 Rupal Patel, Jack Meaning and The Bank of England (P)2022 Penguin Audio Banks & Banking Corporate & Public Finance Economic History Economics Money Taxation Witty Capitalism US Economy Socialism Great Recession

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I ignored the other reviews that said the narration for this audio book was terrible and I wish I hadn't, the female narrator spoke like a child who was learning to read, which is a shame as the book on the whole was quite interesting.
With better narration this book would be well worth a listen, however as it stands it was a chore to get through the female narrators chapters.

Bad narration

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Well thought out chapters bought together well at the end.
If you want to start learning about economics I found it a handy guide to start

A really good and interesting intro to economics

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In books is basics of economy. So it is not hard to understand. This book will help you gain more knowledge and improve daily choices.

one of must read (listen) books

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It’s an interesting book with a good range of topics for someone getting into economics. I wasn’t gripped however.

Worthwhile read

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Interesting insight into how the economy works with good illustrations to help aid explanations. Worth a listen for sure

Interesting

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Very informative to those people who like economics, but don’t really understand it well done 🙌

Very informative

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Female narrator was terrible.
Male was ok and book would have been far better with good narrators.

Basic and does not bring in my

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I actually found the performance good despite other reviewers saying it's bad.
last chapter was interesting but I was not able to fully understand it

performance was good

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A really nice introduction to economics, definitely worth a read for anyone who is interested. It does a good job of remaining pretty apolitical, and explaining the equipoise in modern economic theory. I particularly liked the chapter about what central banks do including the history of QE. The narration unfortunately lets it down. In particular Patel has a whistling noise on 's' sounds. Nothing against her in real life but for an audiobook I really think they should have got a professional to read this. Meaning, or should I say 'Meanin' is just a little flat and doesn't sound very interested. I would love to see more from these authors/the bank of England but they need to hire a voice actor for audiobooks.

good book let down by narration

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Maybe not the best book for people who are proficient in economics, but brilliant for beginners. Complex stuff is reasonably simplified, reducing the fear of not understanding economics jargon. Didn't touch on many branches of the economy, but they clearly state that.

Excellent for starting to understand the economics

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