Absolutely understood that 100 people can spend 100 lifetimes and not fully understand it all. But an intelligently written primer is all I need for sheer curiosity. Thx!
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Generally speaking, I find that there are finance and economics textbooks which are quite accessible. Start, for example, with Berk & DeMarzo's "Corporate Finance".
You could also look at the books for the CFA level 1 exam. The CFA is a widely recognized professional certification and I find the reading materials for Level 1 quite accessible.