Here are some excellent books that will improve your understanding of economics.
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Cowen, Tyler. Discover Your Inner Economist: Use Incentives to fall in Love, Survive Your Next Meeting, and Motivate Your Dentist. need we say more?
DiLorenzo, Thomas J. How capitalism Saved America: The Untold History of Our Country, from the Pilgrims to the Present. A fascinating and thought-provoking look at a system that some folks seem determined to destroy, much in the same way that they kileld the goose that laid the golden egg.
Ferguson, Niall. The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World. This excellent companion to the television series explores details of the history of money and finance in a deep but enjoyable way.
Frank, Robert H. The Economic Naturalist: In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas. Why are brown eggs more expensive than white ones? Find out in this book.
Hartford, Tim. The Undercover Economist. Read this book and you will discover something about Starbucks that will save you $$$$!
Hazlitt, Henry. Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest Way to Understand Basic Economics. This book by one of the world's greatest economists was first published just after WWII, but is still one of the most important books to read for anyone who is serious about economics. This is a real eye-opener written in accessible, everyday terms.
Heilbroner, Robert and Lester Thurow. Economics Explained: Everything You Need to Know about How the Economy Works and Where It's Going. This 4th edition book is important in these bizarre economic times. The chapter "What Money Is" is one of the best explanations ever.
Landsburg, Steven E. The Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life. Why does popcorn at movie houses cost so much? read this book and find out.
Smith, Allen W. Demystifying Economics: The Book That Makes Economics Accessible to Everyone. Third Edition. If more economic texts were written this efficiently and effectively, we might not be in the economic mess we currently are in.
Cowen, Tyler. Discover Your Inner Economist: Use Incentives to fall in Love, Survive Your Next Meeting, and Motivate Your Dentist. need we say more?
DiLorenzo, Thomas J. How capitalism Saved America: The Untold History of Our Country, from the Pilgrims to the Present. A fascinating and thought-provoking look at a system that some folks seem determined to destroy, much in the same way that they kileld the goose that laid the golden egg.
Ferguson, Niall. The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World. This excellent companion to the television series explores details of the history of money and finance in a deep but enjoyable way.
Frank, Robert H. The Economic Naturalist: In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas. Why are brown eggs more expensive than white ones? Find out in this book.
Hartford, Tim. The Undercover Economist. Read this book and you will discover something about Starbucks that will save you $$$$!
Hazlitt, Henry. Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest Way to Understand Basic Economics. This book by one of the world's greatest economists was first published just after WWII, but is still one of the most important books to read for anyone who is serious about economics. This is a real eye-opener written in accessible, everyday terms.
Heilbroner, Robert and Lester Thurow. Economics Explained: Everything You Need to Know about How the Economy Works and Where It's Going. This 4th edition book is important in these bizarre economic times. The chapter "What Money Is" is one of the best explanations ever.
Landsburg, Steven E. The Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life. Why does popcorn at movie houses cost so much? read this book and find out.
Smith, Allen W. Demystifying Economics: The Book That Makes Economics Accessible to Everyone. Third Edition. If more economic texts were written this efficiently and effectively, we might not be in the economic mess we currently are in.