Don't Panic Aged Care Survival Guide (Blue) by Nick Bruining

$29.95 AUD

Category: Economics

Easy to follow advice about aged care by the team that brought you 'Don't Panic: Why you Don't Need $1 Million to Retire Well' This book will show you how to use Australia's aged care system to grow old on your own terms without going broke by: Accessing home care to maintain your independence Structuri ng your finances to afford the best care Minimising taxes and maximising benefits Understanding the pros and cons of different accommodation options, including retirement villages, granny flats and aged care homes ...Show more

The Barefoot Investor for Families: The Only Kids' Money Guide You'll Ever Need by Scott Pape

$29.99 AUD

Category: Economics

The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need is a phenomenon, sprinting through one million copies to become one of the best selling Australian books ever. Why is it so successful? It's simple, funny and practical. And it has changed people's lives. The eagerly anticipated follow-up, Th e Barefoot Investor for Families, sticks to the same script. It's aimed fairly and squarely at parents, grandparents, and basically anyone who read that book and said: 'Why the hell wasn't I taught this years ago?' Scott lays out ten money milestones kids need to have nailed before they leave home, and it's all structured around one family 'money meal' each week (so roughly 20 minutes). If you follow the roadmap, with tailor-made lessons for each age group, your kids will know how to do things like: Learn the life-changing value of hard work Set up a fee-free bank account (or jam jars!) Go on a Treasure Hunt around the house, and sell some of their 'stuff' second-hand Save your parents $100 on household bills Even ... Learn to cook at least two low-cost, delicious, nutritious meals from scratch. Scott's mission is to make sure your kids are financially strong so they never, ever get sucked into the traps that middle-aged bankers have devised to rob them of their money and their confidence. There are only ten things every kid needs to know about money, and you can teach them over dinner, once a week. It's that simple. Start now - it's never too early or too late. ...Show more

Deficit Myth - Modern Monetary Theory and How to Build a Better Economy by Stephanie Kelton

$34.99 AUD

Category: Economics

'Game-changing ... Read it!' - Mariana Mazzucato 'In a world of epic, overlapping crises, Stephanie Kelton is an indispensable source of moral clarity ... the truths that she teaches about money, debt, and deficits give us the tools we desperately need to build a safe future for all. Read it - then pu t it to use.' - Naomi Klein The leading thinker and most visible public advocate of modern monetary theory - the freshest and most important idea about economics in decades - delivers a radically different, bold, new understanding for how to build a just and prosperous society. Any ambitious proposal - ranging from fixing crumbling infrastructure to Medicare for all or preventing the coming climate apocalypse - inevitably sparks questions: how can we afford it? How can we pay for it? Stephanie Kelton points out how misguided those questions really are by using the bold ideas of modern monetary theory (MMT), a fundamentally different approach to using our resources to maximize our potential as a society. We've been thinking about government spending in the wrong ways, Kelton argues, on both sides of the political aisle. Everything that both liberal/progressives and conservatives believe about deficits and the role of money and government spending in the economy is wrong, especially the fear that deficits will endanger long-term prosperity. Through illuminating insights about government debt, deficits, inflation, taxes, the financial system, and financial constraints on the federal budget, Kelton dramatically changes our understanding of how to best deal with important issues ranging from poverty and inequality to creating jobs and building infrastructure. Rather than asking the self-defeating question of how to pay for the crucial improvements our society needs, Kelton guides us to ask: which deficits actually matter? What is the best way to balance the risk of inflation against the benefits of a society that is more broadly prosperous, safer, cleaner, and secure? With its important new ways of understanding money, taxes, and the critical role of deficit spending, MMT busts myths that prevent us from taking action because we can't get beyond the question of how to pay for it.   'The best book on rethinking economics that anyone will find right now.' - Richard Murphy, Political Economist and author of The Joy of Tax 'A remarkable book both in content and timing. A 'must read' that is sure to influence many aspects of policymaking going forward' - Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz ...Show more

Disconnected: The Decline of Community and the Fraying of Social Fabric in Modern Australia by Andrew Leigh

$26.99 AUD

Category: Economics

As Australians, we traditionally see ourselves as friendly, relaxed and connected people. But is this an outdated stereotype? The data from our census and other surveys show that Australian society is shifting rapidly. Leigh guides us through the causes of this corrosion of relationships, and towards a vision for a better civic and personal life. ...Show more

Kill Bills: The 9 Insider Tricks You'll Need to Win the War on Household Bills by Joel Gibson

$19.99 AUD

Category: Economics

Kill Bills! is the bible for saving thousands of dollars on your major household bills. From power bills to telco, mortgage, insurance, credit cards, petrol and groceries, it describes the 9 Insider Tricks You'll Need to Win the War on Household Bills.  You'll start saving straightaway. As the resident money-saving guru at One Big Switch, Joel Gibson has done the hard yards over 7 years, tracking down the best inside info and the simplest money-saving strategies so you don't have to. If you're in a hurry, there's an easy-to-follow guide to saving over $1000 in an afternoon. Need a crash course on the insider tricks of the energy or insurance industries? Kill Bills! will help you take the power - and the dollars - back with an in-depth chapter on 9 of the major household bills. If you want to become a fully-fledged money-saving expert, read this book from cover to cover and it will arm you with everything you need the next time that big power bill or insurance renewal lands on your doorstep.   ...Show more

Superfreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance by Steven D. Levitt

$24.99 AUD

Category: Economics

Sequel to the international bestseller "Freakonomics", Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's "Superfreakonomics" is an irresistible look at the counterintuitive science of everyday life. The Freakquel is here. In "Superfreakonomics" Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner look deeper, question harder and uncover even more hidden truths about our world, from terrorism to shark attacks, cable TV to hurricanes. They ask, among other things: What's a sure-fire way to catch a terrorist? Are people hard-wired for altruism or selfishness? Which cancer does chemotherapy work best for? Why is combating global warming easier than we think? Sometimes, the most superfreaky solution is the simplest. "Travels further than its predecessor...Levitt is a master at drawing counter-intuitive conclusions". ("Sunday Times"). "Fascinating ...studded with intriguing examples". ("Daily Telegraph"). "Like "Freakonomics", but better ...you are guaranteed a good time". ("Financial Times"). "Page-turning, politically incorrect and ever-so-slightly intoxicating, like a large swig of tequila". ("The Times"). Steven D. Levitt teaches economics at the University of Chicago. His idiosyncratic economic research into areas as varied as guns and game shows has triggered debate in the media and academic circles. He recently received the American Economic Association's John Bates Clark Medal, awarded every two years to the best American economist under forty. Stephen J. Dubner lives in New York City. He writes for "The New York Times" and the "New Yorker", and is the bestselling author of "Turbulent Souls" and "Confessions of a Hero-Worshipper". In August 2003 Dubner wrote a profile of Levitt in "The New York Times" magazine. The extraordinary response that article received led to a remarkable collaboration. ...Show more

The Singapore Miracle: Myth and Reality by Rodney King

$39.90 AUD

Category: Economics

The Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life by Steven E. Landsburg

$19.99 AUD

Category: Economics

Air bags cause accidents, because well-protected drivers take more risks. This well-documented truth comes as a surprise to most people, but not to economists, who have learned to take seriously the proposition that people respond to incentives. In The Armchair Economist, Steven E. Landsburg shows how the laws of economics reveal themselves in everyday experience and illuminate the entire range of human behavior. Why does popcorn cost so much at the cinema? The 'obvious' answer is that the owner has a monopoly, but if that were the whole story, there would also be a monopoly price to use the toilet. When a sudden frost destroys much of the Florida orange crop and prices skyrocket, journalists point to the 'obvious' exercise of monopoly power. Economists see just the opposite: If growers had monopoly power, they'd have raised prices before the frost. Why don't concert promoters raise ticket prices even when they are sure they will sell out months in advance? Why are some goods sold at auction and others at pre-announced prices? Why do boxes at the football sell out before the standard seats do? Why are bank buildings fancier than supermarkets? Why do corporations confer huge pensions on failed executives? Why don't firms require workers to buy their jobs? Landsburg explains why the obvious answers are wrong, reveals better answers, and illuminates the fundamental laws of human behavior along the way. This is a book of surprises: a guided tour of the familiar, filtered through a decidedly unfamiliar lens. This is economics for the sheer intellectual joy of it. ...Show more

The Theory of Money and Credit by MISES, LUDWIG VON

$19.95 AUD

Category: Economics

The Physics of Wall Street: A Brief History of Predicting the Unpredictable by James Weatherall

$29.95 AUD

Category: Economics

After the economic meltdown of 2008, Warren Buffett famously warned, 'Beware of geeks bearing formulas.' But as James Weatherall demonstrates, not all geeks are created equal. Taking us from fin-de-siècle Paris to Rat Pack-era Las Vegas, from wartime government labs to Yippie communes on the Paci fic coast, Weatherall shows how a special breed of physicists successfully brought their science to bear on some of the thorniest problems in economics. While the crisis was partly a failure of mathematical modelling, it was even more, a failure of some financial institutions to think like physicists. Models — whether in science or finance — have limitations; they break down under certain conditions. And in 2008, sophisticated models fell into the hands of people who didn't understand their purpose, and didn't care. It was a catastrophic misuse of science. The solution, however, is not to give up on models; it's to make them better. Weatherall reveals the people and ideas on the cusp of a new era in finance. We see a geophysicist predict a massive stock-market crash by using a model designed for earthquakes. We learn about a physicist-run hedge fund that earned 2478.6% over the course of the 1990s. And we discover how an obscure idea from quantum theory might soon be used to create a far more accurate consumer price index. Both persuasive and accessible, The Physics of Wall Street will change how we think about our economic future. ...Show more

DIY Super For Dummies by Trish Power

$39.95 AUD

Category: Economics

Taking control of your super is easier than you think Now in its third edition, DIY Super For Dummies contains all the expert information and advice you need to confidently set up and manage your fund, navigate the ever-changing super rules, and invest your fund wisely. Written in the straightforward but fun language that has defined the For Dummies brand for more than twenty years, this friendly and easy-to-follow guide helps you figure out if DIY super is the right way to go for your unique circumstances, shows you how to establish a self-managed super fund, highlights the many ways to contribute to your fund, considers how to make the most of the super tax incentives, and so much more. With comprehensive new content explaining recent super changes announced by the government, and guidance on SMSF changes that have occurred since publication of the previous edition, DIY Super For Dummies gives you unprecedented and independent information to help you make informed decisions about your DIY super fund, empowering you to develop a successful long-term plan for retirement. Explores how much super is enough for a comfortable retirement Explains the super rules and opportunities in plain English, and outlines how to create a SMSF in ten steps Delves into the costs of running a SMSF, and steers you through your fund's super CART (Compliance, Administration, Reporting and Tax obligations) Explains how to pay a tax-free pension from your DIY super fund Offers sensitive and authoritative information on how to take care of your family after you're gone Take control of your retirement plans --let DIY Super For Dummies arm you with the tools you need to set up and run a SMSF, and help you create a comfortable retirement. ...Show more

Boomerang: The Biggest Bust by Michael Lewis

$19.99 AUD

Category: Economics

Right now, Europe is in serious financial chaos. In Greece, infrastructure costs mean it would be cheaper to transport all Greek rail passengers by taxi, and hairdressing is classified as arduous for tax avoidance purposes. In Iceland, Range Rovers frequently explode as owners collect the insurance to p ay for them. Ireland saw the entire country put up for sale - to itself, while the Germans expected the whole world to behave like them. But the whole world didn't. In this hilarious, fascinating, timely must-read, Michael Lewis reveals the true natures of the countries caught up in - and exacerbating - our boomerang economies. 'Chock-full of extraordinary characters, amusing anecdotes and shocking insights' Observer 'A tour de force . . . All those questions you've half-asked yourself- nowhere else will you find them answered with such incisive wit or terrifying clarity' Mail on Sunday'Desperately funny' Daily Telegraph 'Top form' Spectator 'Fascinating' The New York Times 'Hilarious' Irish Independent Review ...Show more