Books by Richard Sylla
“Some of my favourite books are just about data. This history shows us that interest rates can go down for a very long time – and then they go up.” Read more...
The best books on Why Economic History Matters
Simon Johnson, Economist
Interviews where books by Richard Sylla were recommended
The best books on Why Economic History Matters, recommended by Simon Johnson
History contains useful warnings and lessons and today’s economic policymakers would do well to heed them, says the IMF’s former chief economist, Simon Johnson. He recommends books showing why economic history matters.
The best books on Investment, recommended by Marc Faber
Marc Faber, the infamous investor known as “Dr Doom”, discusses books he considers indispensable for those interested in investment. He stresses the importance for investors to be historically aware, and holds that Irving Fisher is one of the best economists of the 20th century.