Economics. A very brief introduction

Two fictional granddaughters of the author live in very dissimilar worlds: one - in a prosperous suburb on the Midwest of the United States, the other is in the poor Ethiopian village. The desk of Dasgupta compares the problems faced by girls and their families, and the future that awaits them. Comparing the conditions in which they live and combining a global approach with examples from everyday life, the author proposes an explanation of the differences between developed and developing countries and tells how economic science does not only explain the causes of poverty and wealth in different countries, but also indicates development paths and improve life. This short book is written by a progressive, internationally recognized specialist in this area, reflects the current state of the issues discussed and introduces the reader with such fundamental economic concepts, as an individual choice, government policy, efficiency, equality, development, sustainable development, dynamic balance, trade, right For ownership and public property. The relationship between the economy and politics, anthropology, ecology, geography, sociology and development of different countries of the world is discussed