How much does human life cost? Why are some countries poor? , and others are rich? How to prepare and carry out reforms, to avoid the consequences, Similar topics, what was observed when monetizing benefits? How to fight corruption? How to reform and regulate natural monopolies? Do we need import duties, Migration, Stabilization Fund , Independent Central Bank , developed financial markets? Is there a place for Russia in the global economy and whose interests are protected by anti-globalists? What to do with oligarchs and how the vertical of political power affects the competitiveness of the Russian economy?These and other economic issues are actively discussed every day in the media. In this case, very often comments on such issues are given by people who are not professional economists. Illiterate statements of politicians and journalists form a distorted idea of economic laws and approaches to solving practical problems. The Myths of Economics , which was written by the famous Russian economist Sergei Guriev, is designed in an accessible language to present the achievements of world economic science that are relevant for Russia and help the reader to understand numerous economic misconceptions and stereotypes. Predominant in the public consciousness.