Books by Jason Furman
Jason Furman is an American economist. He served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama. A leading voice on fiscal policy, inequality, and labor markets, he frequently contributes to public discourse on economic issues through research, writing, and media appearances. Currently, Furman is a professor at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and Harvard College.
Interviews with Jason Furman
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Shock Values: Prices and Inflation in American Democracy
by Carola Binder -
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One from the Many: The Global Economy Since 1850
by Christopher Meissner -
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Behind the Curve: Can Manufacturing Still Provide Inclusive Growth?
by Robert Lawrence -
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Breaking the Mold: India’s Untraveled Path to Prosperity
by Raghuram G Rajan & Rohit Lamba -
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How Economics Explains the World (US)/ The Shortest History of Economics (UK)
by Andrew Leigh
The Best Economics Books of 2024, recommended by Jason Furman
The Best Economics Books of 2024, recommended by Jason Furman
2024 was billed as the ‘year of elections’ but calling it the ‘year of economics’ might have been more apt as incumbent governments around the world were kicked out by high inflation, poor wage growth and continuing inequality. American economist Jason Furman recommends the best economics books of 2024, books that shed light on our current predicament and how to get out of it.
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The Journey of Humanity: The Origins of Wealth and Inequality
by Oded Galor -
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Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century
by Brad DeLong -
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Streets of Gold: America's Untold Story of Immigrant Success
by Leah Boustan & Ran Abramitzky -
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Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It
by Richard V Reeves -
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Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology
by Chris Miller
The Best Economics Books of 2022, recommended by Jason Furman
The Best Economics Books of 2022, recommended by Jason Furman
As we study the causes of economic prosperity over the millennia and particularly the last century-and-a-half, it’s worth remembering that humans are always the most important driver of economic growth. Jason Furman, a Harvard economics professor and former adviser to Barack Obama, picks out five of the best economics books of 2022, as well as topics he’d like to see books about in 2023.
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Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
by Luigi Zingales & Raghuram G Rajan -
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Exit, Voice, and Loyalty
by Albert Hirschman -
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Antitrust Paradox
by Robert H. Bork -
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Lectures on Antitrust Economics
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Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society
by E. Glen Weyl & Eric A. Posner
The best books on Market Competition, recommended by Jason Furman
The best books on Market Competition, recommended by Jason Furman
Despite the large number of brands, most Americans buy their beer from just two companies. Consumer choice in the new digital economy is hardly better. Economist Jason Furman, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under Barack Obama and now a professor at Harvard, recommends books to better understand market competition.
