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How economies work and why they fail: the classics, the critics and the books that changed policy.

Essential reading

Cover of The Wealth of Nations

The Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith info

First published 1776

Cover of Microeconomic Theory

Microeconomic Theory

Andreu Mas-Colell info, Michael D. Whinston info, Jerry R. Green info

First published 1995

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

Max Weber info

First published 1905

Cover of Principles of Economics

Principles of Economics

N. Gregory Mankiw info

First published 1997

The classics

Cover of The Worldly Philosophers

The Worldly Philosophers

Robert L. Heilbroner info

First published 1953

Cover of The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money

The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money

John Maynard Keynes info

First published 1936

Capital: A Critique of Political Economy, Volume I

Capital: A Critique of Political Economy, Volume I

Karl Marx info

First published 1867

On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation

On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation

David Ricardo info

First published 1817

Cover of The Road to Serfdom

The Road to Serfdom

F. A. Hayek info

First published 1944

Cover of Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy

Joseph A. Schumpeter info

First published 1942

Cover of Capitalism and Freedom

Capitalism and Freedom

Milton Friedman info

First published 1962

Cover of The Wealth of Nations

The Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith info

First published 1776

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

Max Weber info

First published 1905

Hidden gems

Cover of Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy

Joseph A. Schumpeter info

First published 1942

Popular

Cover of A Random Walk Down Wall Street

A Random Walk Down Wall Street

Burton G. Malkiel info

First published 1973

Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism

Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism

Yanis Varoufakis info

First published 2023

Cover of The Worldly Philosophers

The Worldly Philosophers

Robert L. Heilbroner info

First published 1953

Cover of Principles of Economics

Principles of Economics

N. Gregory Mankiw info

First published 1997

Vintage

On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation

On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation

David Ricardo info

First published 1817

Cover of Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy

Joseph A. Schumpeter info

First published 1942

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