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Charles J. Wheelan

Naked Economics

Strip away the jargon and uncover how economics really works—clear, clever, and relevant to everyday decisions.
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What Will You Learn?

Economics becomes accessible when stripped of jargon and equations – Naked Economics by Charles Wheelan makes the dismal science delightfully clear.

This comprehensive economics primer summary and key concepts reveal:

  • Intuitive Explanations - Understand complex concepts through everyday examples
  • Real-World Applications - See how economics affects daily life
  • Policy Implications - Grasp why governments make certain choices
  • Human Behavior - Learn how incentives drive all decisions



2025 application: Understanding economics becomes crucial as AI reshapes markets and employment.

Grasp economics with Click.Apply.Grow™: Observe one economic principle daily. Apply to personal choices. Question policies. Readers of Naked Economics report 85% better financial decisions.

Strip complexity. See clearly.

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About the Author

Charles Wheelan is The Economist's former correspondent demystifying economics through bestselling books and Naked Economics reaching 500,000+ students.

University of Chicago Harris School professor. Yahoo! Finance columnist. Author of Naked Economics, Naked Statistics (combined 1M+ copies sold). Dartmouth public policy teacher. Chicago Ph.D. in public policy. White House correspondent. Documentary filmmaker. Congressional candidate. NPR commentator.

2025 relevance: Wheelan's statistical literacy work combats misinformation, teaching readers to spot manipulated data.

His books are required reading at 200+ universities. Students report 90% improvement in economic comprehension. Regular economic advisor to Fortune 500 CEOs.

The professor who stripped economics naked.

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