The Complete Idiot's Guide to Economics

You're no idiot, of course. You know expansion is good and recession is bad. But what forces lead to one or the other? It's not always easy to grip on the various influencing factors, let alone the many theories on how they work.

Don't lapse into depression! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Economics will show you exaclty how the markets function and how we as consumers contribute to a healthy economy.

Tom Gorman is author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to MBA Basics He holds an MBA from NYU and is former director of editorial services at DRI/McGraw-Hill, the world's largest and oldest economic forecasting and consulting firm.