How Economics Explains the World

How Economics Explains the World (2024) offers a sweeping narrative of human history through the lens of economic forces – from the agricultural revolution to the age of artificial intelligence. This concise yet comprehensive work illuminates how ingenuity, market dynamics, and the pursuit of progress have profoundly shaped our past and present, while also examining the economic challenges that will define our future.

• History enthusiasts seeking to understand global events through an economic lens
• Students of economics looking for a concise overview of the discipline's impact on society
• Policy makers interested in the historical context of economic decisions

Andrew Leigh is an Australian politician, economist, and author serving as the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, and Federal Member for Fenner in the Australian Parliament. A former professor of economics at the Australian National University, Leigh holds a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard and has been recognized with the Economic Society of Australia's Young Economist Award. His bestselling books include Disconnected (2011), Battlers and Billionaires (2013) and Randomistas: How Radical Researchers Changed Our World (2018).