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We use two cows to explain the world economy...or most of it. IBTimes Au

The world economy is a complex web of governance and systems, and political-economic professors or lecturers often break it down for their students by starting with an analysis of two basic elements, whether they are talking about currencies, commodities or countries.

In this infographic, we give you a crash-course into the major world economic theories with just two cows. This tongue-in-cheek "two cows" metaphor is not new, but recently went viral again after New Zealand radio host Mike Hosking posted it on his Facebook page.

We think the "Australian Corporation" example hits the mark! What else would you add?

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Two cows used to explain the world economy...or most of it. IBTimes Au