Engineering Economics
-- José A. Sepulveda, William E. Souder, Byron S. Gottfried
"If you want top grades and thorough understanding of economics, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have!"
Capitalism and Freedom
-- Milton Friedman
"Milton Friedman is the economist of the century."
-- Fortune Magazine
Freakonomics
A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything
-- Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner
Named "Book of the Year" by The Economist, New York Magazine, Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com
Super Freakonomics
Global cooling, patriotic prostitutes, and why suicide bombers should buy life insurance
-- Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner
"Entertaining, well-written, and full of surprises and insights."
-- Bill Gates
The Wealth of Nations
-- Adam Smith
"NO BOOK has had more influence on economists' thinking and economic policy - and by extension on the world population's material well-being - than The Wealth of Nations."
-- Alan B. Krueger, Princeton University
The Economics Book
Big Ideas Simply Explained
"Whether you're a beginner, an avid student, or an armchair expert, you'll find plenty to stimulate you within this book."
Economics
At its core, the study of economics is how societies use their resources. This idea has been discussed for centuries, therefore you’ll find that the list of books I suggest below were written in the 1700’s, early and late 1900’s, all the way up very modern day.
My hope is that I’ve taken a topic that can be seen as dry and turned it into a collage of stories that drive home key economic points in an interesting and thought-provoking way.