Talking Economics: For Non-Economists (and Economists Too): Volume II: Macroeconomics

Alberto Ades

Nov 2025 · Talking Economics: For Non-Economists (and Economists Too) Book 2 · Alberto F Ades

About this ebook

Talking Economics inaugurates a trilogy that uses imaginative dialogues to explore themes ranging from the behavior of consumers and firms to debates on monetary policy, international trade, and artificial intelligence. Drawing inspiration from the Platonic tradition, it blends conversations between Socrates and Glaucon with fictional interviews featuring economists—from Adam Smith to Paul Krugman—placing their ideas in historical context while revealing their relevance today.

This second volume continues with the exploration of macroeconomics, covering key topics such as economic growth, business cycles and unemployment, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy, public debt, and the role of central banks. Through an engaging format of fictional dialogues and interviews, Socrates, Glaucon, and leading economists guide readers in connecting theory with the challenges of modern economies.

About the author

Alberto Ades (@adesalb on X) is an economist with more than thirty years of experience in global financial markets. He is currently Director of Research and Strategy at NWI Management. Over the course of his career, he has held senior positions at BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs, where he led research teams and developed pioneering economic and financial models.

He earned a PhD in Economics from Harvard University and a law degree from the University of Buenos Aires. His research has been published in leading academic journals, including the American Economic Review and the Quarterly Journal of Economics, and he frequently contributes commentary to both local and international media.

Originally from Argentina, he now resides in New York.