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Principles of Economics

by N. Gregory Mankiw • 1997

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Principles of Economics

One graph with two curves explains both a decade of growth and a sudden recession.

by N. Gregory Mankiw 1997

4.11

2k+ ratings

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The Little Book of Economics

by Greg Ip • 2010

The economy explained: from the 1-to-3-percent inflation rule to why every boom eventually dies.

3.74

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The Little Book of Economics

The economy explained: from the 1-to-3-percent inflation rule to why every boom eventually dies.

by Greg Ip 2010

3.74

1k+ ratings

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General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money

by John Maynard Keynes • 1935

Mass unemployment can be a stable trap. Recovery requires investment, not wage cuts or patience.

3.85

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General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money

Mass unemployment can be a stable trap. Recovery requires investment, not wage cuts or patience.

by John Maynard Keynes 1935

3.85

6k+ ratings

🏛️ Keynesian Economics 📊 Macroeconomic Theory 💰 Demand-Side Economics 🏦 Monetary Policy ⚖️ Economic Intervention

Keynes

by Robert Skidelsky • 2010

Keynes's core claim: saving too much makes everyone poorer, and only government spending can fix it.

3.45

184

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Keynes

Keynes's core claim: saving too much makes everyone poorer, and only government spending can fix it.

by Robert Skidelsky 2010

3.45

184 ratings

🧠 Keynesian Economics 💰 Demand-Side Economics 📈 Macroeconomic Theory 🏛️ Government Intervention ❓ Fundamental Uncertainty

The Little Book of Economics

by Greg Ip • 2010

What drives growth, jobs, and inflation, and why no boom lasts forever.

3.74

1k+

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The Little Book of Economics

What drives growth, jobs, and inflation, and why no boom lasts forever.

by Greg Ip 2010

3.74

1k+ ratings

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Lessons for the Young Economist

by Robert P. Murphy • 2010

Well-meaning laws often backfire. The economic logic that explains why, for young readers.

3.97

666

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Lessons for the Young Economist

Well-meaning laws often backfire. The economic logic that explains why, for young readers.

by Robert P. Murphy 2010

3.97

666 ratings

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Macroeconomics

by N. Gregory Mankiw • 2013

From GDP measurement to growth theory: the core models that explain how national economies behave.

3.99

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Macroeconomics

From GDP measurement to growth theory: the core models that explain how national economies behave.

by N. Gregory Mankiw 2013

3.99

1k+ ratings

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The Little Book of Economics

by Greg Ip • 2010

Your cheat sheet to the real economy: why booms die, governments bicker, and finance always panics.

3.74

1k+

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The Little Book of Economics

Your cheat sheet to the real economy: why booms die, governments bicker, and finance always panics.

by Greg Ip 2010

3.74

1k+ ratings

📚 Economic Literacy 🏦 Central Banking 🏛️ Fiscal Policy 🌍 Globalization 💥 Financial Crises

Guide to Economic Indicators

by The Economist • 1998

GDP, inflation, employment: what headline numbers hide and a field guide to reading them critically.

3.64

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Guide to Economic Indicators

GDP, inflation, employment: what headline numbers hide and a field guide to reading them critically.

by The Economist 1998

3.64

137 ratings

🏷️ Economic Indicators 📊 Data Interpretation 🏦 Central Banking 📋 Fiscal Policy 📏 Economic Measurement

The Theory of Economic Development

by Joseph A. Schumpeter • 1934

Innovation is the only force that moves the economy, and it arrives in discontinuous bursts.

4.14

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The Theory of Economic Development

Innovation is the only force that moves the economy, and it arrives in discontinuous bursts.

by Joseph A. Schumpeter 1934

4.14

241 ratings

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AP® Macroeconomics Crash Course, Book + Online

by Jason Welker M.Ed. • 2020

The macroeconomics review that fits between now and exam day: GDP, policy, trade, and the graphs.

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AP® Macroeconomics Crash Course, Book + Online

The macroeconomics review that fits between now and exam day: GDP, policy, trade, and the graphs.

by Jason Welker M.Ed. 2020

📈 Macroeconomics 📝 Advanced Placement 📊 Economic Indicators 💰 Fiscal Policy 🏦 Monetary Policy

The Trader's Guide to Key Economic Indicators

by Richard Yamarone • 2004

Twelve indicators drive every market move. Here's how to read them before the headline hits.

3.81

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The Trader's Guide to Key Economic Indicators

Twelve indicators drive every market move. Here's how to read them before the headline hits.

by Richard Yamarone 2004

3.81

37 ratings

📊 Economic Indicators 🌐 Macro Trading 📈 Fundamental Analysis 📉 Fixed Income 🧠 Behavioral Economics

The Power in the Land

by Fred Harrison • 1983

An 18-year land cycle, not interest rates, drives recessions. Economics missed it entirely.

4.13

🏗️ Land Economics 🧾 Tax Reform 🏛️ Georgism 📚 Political Economy 🔒 Land Monopoly

The Power in the Land

An 18-year land cycle, not interest rates, drives recessions. Economics missed it entirely.

by Fred Harrison 1983

4.13

15 ratings

🏗️ Land Economics 🧾 Tax Reform 🏛️ Georgism 📚 Political Economy 🔒 Land Monopoly

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