This is an interpretation of the most important issues of economic theory, accessible to non-specialists (and even cute dogs!). Monty is not a financial genius at all, but an ordinary dog, but the life he leads from day to day is also determined by economics. Seventeen walks with London School of Economics and Political Science lecturer Rebecca Campbell will introduce you to key economic concepts and how they impact each of us. There are no graphs, no diagrams (because Monty wouldn't be able to read them), and certainly no calculations, and yet in a relaxed atmosphere the complex question is addressed: what is economics really? An exact science like mathematics and physics? Or a moral and philosophical exploration of how societies should allocate scarce resources? Onward to grasping the central ideas of great thinkers, from Adam Smith to Thomas Piketty, and understanding how things work in economics! “Economics is both extremely important and incredibly complex. If something in economics seems obvious or simple, there's a good chance you don't understand something. As Henry Louis Mencken put it, for every complex question there is a simple and straightforward answer that is fundamentally wrong... Economics deals with two levels of complexity: with the human brain, which is more complex than anything in the universe, and with the interaction of millions of human brains in markets. However, I hope that these walks will help to understand economic issues.” (Rebecca Campbell)The publishing design is preserved in PDF A4 format.