Economics learning recommendations
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. 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.