Economic Books

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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 900,156 ratings — published 2005
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as economic)
avg rating 3.89 — 35,098 ratings — published 1776
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Capital in the Twenty First Century Capital in the Twenty First Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as economic)
avg rating 4.06 — 34,736 ratings — published 2013
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as economic)
avg rating 4.09 — 63,764 ratings — published 2012
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as economic)
avg rating 3.87 — 39,750 ratings — published 2005
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as economic)
avg rating 4.28 — 329,211 ratings — published 2020
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The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as economic)
avg rating 4.30 — 171,824 ratings — published 2010
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Economics in One Lesson Economics in One Lesson (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as economic)
avg rating 4.16 — 21,702 ratings — published 1946
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Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as economic)
avg rating 4.27 — 24,559 ratings — published 2011
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The Undercover Economist The Undercover Economist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as economic)
avg rating 3.81 — 29,600 ratings — published 2005
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as economic)
avg rating 4.09 — 733,219 ratings — published 1997
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Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as economic)
avg rating 4.37 — 14,470 ratings — published 2000
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Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as economic)
avg rating 4.03 — 19,632 ratings — published 2002
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Debt: The First 5,000 Years Debt: The First 5,000 Years (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as economic)
avg rating 4.21 — 27,157 ratings — published 2011
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as economic)
avg rating 4.30 — 54,276 ratings — published 2007
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Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as economic)
avg rating 4.16 — 23,776 ratings — published 2016
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as economic)
avg rating 3.96 — 122,401 ratings — published 2007
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The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as economic)
avg rating 3.90 — 30,891 ratings — published 2007
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The Intelligent Investor The Intelligent Investor (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as economic)
avg rating 4.23 — 152,650 ratings — published 1949
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Economics: The User's Guide Economics: The User's Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as economic)
avg rating 4.16 — 8,614 ratings — published 2014
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as economic)
avg rating 4.17 — 593,657 ratings — published 2011
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Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems (ebook)
by (shelved 18 times as economic)
avg rating 4.22 — 14,853 ratings — published 2019
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The Richest Man in Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as economic)
avg rating 4.23 — 244,322 ratings — published 1926
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as economic)
avg rating 4.12 — 131,541 ratings — published 2008
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The Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as economic)
avg rating 3.68 — 200,280 ratings — published 1848
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SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes And Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes And Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as economic)
avg rating 4.00 — 134,536 ratings — published 2009
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The Road to Serfdom The Road to Serfdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as economic)
avg rating 4.15 — 26,142 ratings — published 1944
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as economic)
avg rating 4.35 — 202,760 ratings — published 2018
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as economic)
avg rating 3.84 — 95,136 ratings — published 2008
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A Little History of Economics A Little History of Economics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as economic)
avg rating 4.09 — 5,998 ratings — published
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Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: or, How Capitalism Works—and How It Fails Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: or, How Capitalism Works—and How It Fails (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 12 times as economic)
avg rating 4.13 — 21,242 ratings — published 2013
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Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as economic)
avg rating 4.16 — 15,784 ratings — published 2017
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The Economics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained The Economics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as economic)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,423 ratings — published 2012
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Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as economic)
avg rating 4.11 — 12,640 ratings — published 2009
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23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as economic)
avg rating 3.96 — 12,725 ratings — published 2010
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The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as economic)
avg rating 4.03 — 9,942 ratings — published 2020
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Capitalism and Freedom Capitalism and Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as economic)
avg rating 3.90 — 15,245 ratings — published 1962
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as economic)
avg rating 4.16 — 384,605 ratings — published 1937
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The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as economic)
avg rating 3.69 — 11,248 ratings — published 2005
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Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as economic)
avg rating 4.40 — 42,240 ratings — published 2022
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as economic)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,390 ratings — published 2021
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The Worldly Philosophers The Worldly Philosophers (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as economic)
avg rating 4.16 — 9,000 ratings — published 1953
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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as economic)
avg rating 4.15 — 402,111 ratings — published 2014
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Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as economic)
avg rating 3.73 — 4,054 ratings — published 1993
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The Price of Inequality: How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future The Price of Inequality: How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as economic)
avg rating 4.02 — 9,968 ratings — published 2012
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The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as economic)
avg rating 4.05 — 134,764 ratings — published 1995
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How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as economic)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,339 ratings — published 2010
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Human Action: A Treatise on Economics Human Action: A Treatise on Economics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as economic)
avg rating 4.34 — 4,293 ratings — published 1940
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The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as economic)
avg rating 3.69 — 102,590 ratings — published 2005
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Principles of Economics Principles of Economics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as economic)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,392 ratings — published 1997
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