Thread: I need economic books for a beginner
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Jul 4th, 2012 04:25 PM
#1
Newbie
I need economic books for a beginner
i'm a g12 student. I'm interested in economics and finance stuff. so i'd like to find some easy-to-understand books.
I read the first part of World Is Flat. I think there are too many nonsenses. Many paragraphs are unneccessary.
I need a book which provide essential knowledge for dummies like me in a efficient way.
any suggestions? thanks
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Jul 4th, 2012 04:51 PM
#2

Originally Posted by
robinfu
I read the first part of World Is Flat. I think there are too many nonsenses. Many paragraphs are unneccessary.
You're an excellent reader for your age.
http://rolocroz.com/junk/friedman.html
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Jul 4th, 2012 05:10 PM
#3
But, seriously. If you're looking for a conventional look at economics, including a history of how things like money and credit appeared, read Niall Ferguson's The Ascent of Money. He tells the conventional tale well, even if I disagree with almost everything he says.
If you are feeling adventurous and want a book that challenges a lot of conventional thinking on economics read Ha-Joon Chang's 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism.
If you are ready to camp out on the side walk and join the Occupiers read David Graeber's Debt: The First 5000 years.
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Jul 4th, 2012 05:20 PM
#4
Also if you want a challenge you could jump right into Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations. It's the first book laying out the liberal view of economics. It's pretty accessible for a non-fiction book written in the 18th century, and is referenced by all the books I mentioned.
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Jul 5th, 2012 01:35 PM
#5
Newbie
Freakanomics by Steven Levitt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freakonomics
It makes for very interesting read.
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Jul 5th, 2012 09:02 PM
#6
Newbie
Check out Heilbroner's Wordly Philosophers, it gives a brief outline of biographical and theoretical contributions of the key thinkers in classical political economy.
http://www.amazon.ca/Worldly-Philoso...1536537&sr=8-1
Last edited by MoxMonkey; Jul 5th, 2012 at 09:13 PM.
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Jul 6th, 2012 10:06 AM
#7
I think A Citizen's Guide to the Economy by Thomas Sowell is the best for the beginner. It is very easy to understand.
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Jul 7th, 2012 05:37 AM
#8
You should read both Micro and Macro Economics. You can check 'Microeconomic Theory' by Walter Nicholson and 'Microeconomic Analysis' by Hal Varian.
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Jul 11th, 2012 03:42 AM
#9
Permanently Banned

Ok fine i also interest with you and i really help you,you can try "Armchair Economist" good luck.
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Jul 11th, 2012 04:34 AM
#10
Seriously i also interest this topic.Few days ago i also feel this problem too, but now i am tension free to get "Knowledge and the Wealth of Nations" you can try it.
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Jul 11th, 2012 01:39 PM
#11
Newbie
The Wealth of Nations is a great pick. Freakonomics is fun but doesn't serve the same purpose.
Nicholson is a good intro microecon text, if you are looking for a textbook not just reading material.
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Jul 21st, 2012 04:22 AM
#12
Economics for dummies was and is the best that worked for me. Worked for g12 econ, uni 1 econ and ap econ.
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