Common Cents : How the Economy Really Works - from the Global Markets to the Supermarket

Kimelman explains how the economy really works, covering social and political issues from the global market to the supermarket. "Common Cents" offers the fundamental knowledge needed to make smart decisions on family finances, investments, jobs, even health care and outsourcing.

It brings into focus the hot-button economic, social and political issues that dominate the front pages of newspapers.

Readers won't find get-rich-quick schemes or insider tips on the stock market here; instead, Dr. Nancy J. Kimelman addresses the most pressing questions of our time (such as oil and immigration) and shows them how to raise their economic IQ so they can enjoy a more comfortable, assured and intelligent life.