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Naked Economics : Undressing the Dismal Science
Charles Wheelan · 2010
🎙 Narrated by Kerin McCue
73/100
👍 Worth It
Wheelan's equation-free approach removes the single biggest barrier to economics literacy, and his genuinely funny writing is rare in a field that trends toward dry exposition — Kirkus' 'gentle, clear, accessible' verdict is accurate. The honest weakness is that some policy arguments are lightly supported and the depth is intentionally limited; specialists will find it thin. Kerin McCue's warm, conversational narration fits the book's accessible register well and makes the listen feel less like coursework than print does.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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🎙 Narration: good McCue's warm, conversational style suits the book's deliberate accessibility and keeps the material genuinely listenable.
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Faith & family safety80
Substance / usefulness72
Craft & writing77
Originality65
Evidence & accuracy68
Hype vs delivers70
Age-fit73
👁 Human-eye gut-check74
Penny’s verdict73
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