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| ''Introduction to Economics'' || Preston McAfee and Tracy Smith || ISBN 160049000X, [http://www.mcafee.cc/Introecon/ book website] || free || In addition to being freely available online, the book has also been [http://lesswrong.com/lw/3gu/the_best_textbooks_on_every_subject/3coo highly recommended] in a LessWrong thread on the best economics books. It covers all the standard economics topics quite well, and also includes some unusual topics. | | ''Introduction to Economics'' || Preston McAfee and Tracy Smith || ISBN 160049000X, [http://www.mcafee.cc/Introecon/ book website] || free || In addition to being freely available online, the book has also been [http://lesswrong.com/lw/3gu/the_best_textbooks_on_every_subject/3coo highly recommended] in a LessWrong thread on the best economics books. It covers all the standard economics topics quite well, and also includes some unusual topics. | ||
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| ''Principles of Economics'' || N. Gregory Mankiw || ISBN 978-1285165875, [http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Economics-N-Gregory-Mankiw/dp/128516587X/ Amazon hardcover] || $250-300 (buy), $75-100 (rent) || The book is a fairly good introduction to economics. Parts of the book have also been published as separate books (microeconomics and macroeconomics). The main drawback is the high price. The microeconomics part was [http://lesswrong.com/lw/3gu/the_best_textbooks_on_every_subject/3cd9 highly recommended] in a LessWrong thread on the best economics books. | | ''Principles of Economics'' || N. Gregory Mankiw || ISBN 978-1285165875, [http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Economics-N-Gregory-Mankiw/dp/128516587X/ Amazon hardcover] || $250-300 (buy), $75-100 (rent) || The book is a fairly good introduction to economics. Parts of the book have also been published as separate books (microeconomics and macroeconomics). The main drawback is '''the high price''' -- if you are able to get a cheap used version, it would be worthwhile. The microeconomics part was [http://lesswrong.com/lw/3gu/the_best_textbooks_on_every_subject/3cd9 highly recommended] in a LessWrong thread on the best economics books. | ||
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===Books for learning by casual reading=== | ===Books for learning by casual reading=== | ||
See our [[economics reading recommendations]] page. | See our [[economics reading recommendations]] page. | ||
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This page provides subject-specific learning recommendations for the subject economics. See all our learning recommendations pages |
Books for learning
Textbook-style books
| Book | Author | ISBN and purchase links | Price estimate | Why we're recommending it and who we're recommending it for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Economics | Preston McAfee and Tracy Smith | ISBN 160049000X, book website | free | In addition to being freely available online, the book has also been highly recommended in a LessWrong thread on the best economics books. It covers all the standard economics topics quite well, and also includes some unusual topics. |
| Principles of Economics | N. Gregory Mankiw | ISBN 978-1285165875, Amazon hardcover | $250-300 (buy), $75-100 (rent) | The book is a fairly good introduction to economics. Parts of the book have also been published as separate books (microeconomics and macroeconomics). The main drawback is the high price -- if you are able to get a cheap used version, it would be worthwhile. The microeconomics part was highly recommended in a LessWrong thread on the best economics books. |
Books for learning by casual reading
See our economics reading recommendations page.