Economics: The User's Guide

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The idea of writing an introduction to economics that is accessible to the broadest possible audience was first raised by Penguin through my then editor, Will Goodlad, in the autumn of 2011. Will has since then moved on to other things, but he provided helpful inputs into the shaping and the writing of the book, even while he was going through an intense phase of establishing a new venture.

The book could not have been written without Laura Stickney, my editor. It must have been difficult for her, as she had to put up with periods of silence and numerous rewrites of the earlier chapters. However, she put her faith in me and saw me through the process, with only the gentlest prodding and with an enormous amount of excellent advice, both substantive and editorial. I cannot thank her more.

Ivan Mulcahy, my literary agent, as usual, provided very important input. In particular, his suggestions on some of an earlier incomplete draft breathed life back into the book, when the writing process was in danger of losing its momentum, and I was in danger of losing my faith in the book myself.

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