Books by Sylvia Nasar
“As an undergraduate, I learnt economics as ahistorical, a kind of maths. This is a book that talks about the history of economic thought and makes it very personal. It talks about economic thinkers and their hopes and dreams and their personal failings.” Read more...
The Best Introductions to Economics
Tim Harford, Economist
“The story of John Nash is really a human story – I don’t think it sheds much light on game theory. But it gives hope to people dealing with this disease.” Read more...
Ariel Rubinstein, Economist
Interviews where books by Sylvia Nasar were recommended
The best books on Game Theory, recommended by Ariel Rubinstein
Game theory is marketed as a system you can apply to any sphere of life, but does it really have much to offer in terms of practical application? The distinguished game theorist, Ariel Rubinstein, suggests not. He recommends the best books on game theory.
The best books on Economics, the Soulful Science, recommended by Diane Coyle
British economist Diane Coyle argues that economics is not a dismal science, but a soulful one. She recommends a wide range of books illustrating how the discipline has flourished over the past two decades.
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Thinking Strategically: The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics, and Everyday Life
by Avinash Dixit & Barry Nalebuff -
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Money Changes Everything: How Finance Made Civilization Possible
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Hidden Order: The Economics of Everyday Life
by David Friedman -
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The Truth About Markets: Why Some Nations are Rich But Most Remain Poor
by John Kay -
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Grand Pursuit: The Story of the People Who Made Modern Economics
by Sylvia Nasar
The Best Introductions to Economics, recommended by Tim Harford
The Best Introductions to Economics, recommended by Tim Harford
Nearly every aspect of our life is determined by economics, and yet it’s easy to go through life understanding very little about it. Author and columnist Tim Harford (aka the ‘Undercover Economist’) introduces the best books to get you thinking like an economist.
