Economics for Everyone

For those readers of Economics for Everyone who want to jump into the deep end of real-world economic statistics and conduct your own research and fact-finding, here is a set of "how-to" guides that will help you locate, understand, and analyze data on various aspects of the capitalist economy:

GDP Statistics

Inflation Statistics

To avoid cluttering up Economics for Everyone with formal, academic-style footnotes and references (which are a real turn-off for most average readers), we have posted formal citations for the direct quotations which appear in shaded boxes throughout the book here in this on-line bibliography.

In my recent speaking tour in Vancouver (at the end of January), two of my presentations based on e4e were videotaped by organizations which have now posted the videos on their respective sites.

These videos might be useful for showing to small groups, and/or for workshop leaders to watch before trying to lead their own popular economics sessions.

Here are the links; both are presented in multi-part installments.  Many thanks to the B.C. Teacher's Federation and to Working TV for the initiative in preparing these videos:

Economics is called the "dismal science," and these days that reputation seems well-desreved!  However, let's try to have as much fun as we can, even as capitalism melts down around us!  (OK, let me rephrase that: let's have fun precisely because capitalism is melting down around us!).

Here are a couple of items to liven up your local popular economics course:

Many readers of Economics for Everyone will want to continue their exploration of economics with further inquiry. This document provides additional readings, corresponding to the major parts (and subject areas) covered in the book.

Download Further Reading (PDF)

This downloadable glossary includes all terms highlighted in Economics for Everyone in small capitals.

It can be daunting (as an economics student, an activist, or just a plain ordinary citizen) to try to challenge the free-market pro-business assumptions of conventional economics.  But remember this: you are not alone!

Around the world, critical-thinking, dedicated economists have formed think tanks, networks, and websites to build stronger bonds between progressive economists, engage more effectively with the rest of the economics profession, and provide alternative ideas and resources to those who are fighting for a better, fairer economy.