Author: Tim Harcourt
Publisher: NewSouth, 2014
RRP: $39.99
Australian economist Tim Harcourt explores economics in very entertaining way through the eyes of an “airport economist”. These economic experts literally fly around the world and become supposed experts on one or many countries. The book is divided into six parts, taking readers all around the world, with no passport required. From Asia to Europe, the Middle East and Africa, to North and South America and the Asia Pacific region, Harcourt demystifies certain economies and provides a summary of tips for each region. Dimensions such as human capital, international management, agriculture and untapped mineral resources are explored, while Harcourt also looks at interesting partnerships between countries such as Australia and Peru. The author shares personal insights into the easiest countries to do business in, and lists a number of key websites for further information, such as Australian Business Economists, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Austrade.
