1 / 2Can You Run the Economy? An Interactive Adventure Inside the Treasury
Adventure Inside Treasury: Can You Run the Economy? is an interactive book by Joe Mayes that puts readers in the role of the UK Chancellor, choosing how to handle budget and political dilemmas. Its page-by-page format is aimed at readers who want an engaging way into economic decision-making rather than a conventional textbook.
At a glance
- Interactive, choose-your-own-adventure approach places the reader in the Chancellor's role.
- Choices cover budget decisions, business bailouts, trade-union negotiations and media fallout.
- The listing describes the edition as updated with new and exclusive material.
Reference price: £11.99
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros
- Scenario-based choices offer a more participatory introduction to public finance and political trade-offs than a standard explanatory text.
- The listed 368-page length provides room for a substantial interactive reading experience.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Ebury Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 22 Oct. 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 368 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1529988829 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1529988826 |
| Dimensions | 12.9 x 2.3 x 19.7 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 230 g |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in UK politics, public finance and economic choices presented through interactive scenarios.
- Those looking for an engaging book about the pressures and trade-offs facing a Chancellor.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a conventional reference textbook or a purely factual account without reader-directed choices.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and entertaining, including a report that it puts readers in the hot seat of economic decision-making. That format may appeal to readers who prefer to explore budget choices through scenarios. Aggregate ratings are favourable overall but include some lower ratings, and ratings alone do not explain individual readers' reasons.
Positive themes
- Customer feedback describes the content as engaging and entertaining.
Frequently asked questions
What is Can You Run the Economy?
It is an interactive adventure in which the reader takes the Chancellor's role and makes choices around the Budget and political pressures.
What kinds of decisions does the book cover?
The listing describes dilemmas including business bailouts, negotiations with trade unions and the media response to Budget choices.
How long is the listed edition?
The product details list a print length of 368 pages.
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