Page turning... A fascinating, hurtling explanation of everything... You could use it as a primer, a reference book, a brief history; it is all these things... It reflects the urgent generosity of a thinker whose depth of understanding is matched by a desire to see us all understand... Ha-Joon Chang's wealth is in his knowledge, perceptiveness, insight and vision. And he can't give it away fast enough. It flies off him like the seeds of a dandelion. Zoe Williams, The Guardian

Brilliant... Chang's lightness of touch makes often dry subject matter very readable... The first section is a page-turning history, the second a call to arms about how to apply economics in the real world using simple, everyday examples. Financial Times

We think Ha-Joon Chang is our favourite economics writer. He makes complex topics nice and clear without patronisingly dumbing them down. We would recommend any of his books, but his user's guide is probably our favourite for an overview of what it is when we are talking about economics.