Economics books

Midas World

by: Frederik Pohl

A collection of stories in the same universe. As an economist, I greatly enjoyed the consequences of plentifulness and consumism and the misguided actions of this futuristic society. I view this part as a satire on Keynesian analysis and recommendations.

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The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

by: Robert A. Heinlein

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I loved the way Heinlein developed his characters while exploring philosophy, science, religion, economics, political science, sociology, etc. Plenty of economic examples, both narrowly and broadly defined (for example, the economics of marriage and family structure). Definitely my favorite Heinlein book.

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Starman Jones

by: Robert A. Heinlein

Not the best Heinlein book, but it's entertaining and it describes a future where guilds dominate the economy.

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The Price of Everything: A Parable of Possibility and Prosperity

by: Russell Roberts

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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

by: Malcolm Gladwell

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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

by: Jared Diamond

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The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl

by: Timothy Egan

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Forty Centuries of Wage and Price Controls

by: Robert Schuettinger

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Economics in One Lesson

by: Henry Hazlitt

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