If you're interested in learning more about economics and how it is relevant to everyday life, we recommend looking at some of the following books:
Principles of Economics, by N. Gregory Mankiw
This is a very popular introductory-level economics textbook, used widely in many university courses and high school AP courses.
Freakonomics, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
An idiosyncratic approach to economic analyses. Levitt takes the economic way of thinking and takes it to the "real world."
Superfreakonomics, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
A follow-up to Freakonomics, Levitt and Dubner explore unconventional topics like prostitution, suicide bombing, and capitalism in monkey society.
Naked Economics, by Charles Wheelan
Charles Wheelan gives a great overview of what economics is all about in a painless and even enjoyable fashion. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a solid understanding of basic economic principles.
Uncommon Sense, by Gary S. Becker and Richard A. Posner
The popular Becker-Posner blog gets published in book form. The two University of Chicago professors explore topics from an economic standpoint.
The Chicago School: How the University of Chicago Assembled the Thinkers Who Revolutionized Economics and Business, by Johan van Overtveldt
This University of Chicago has arguably one of the most influential economics departments in the world. So great is this department and its contributions to the field, that there is a school of thought named after it. Overtveldt provides the background and history behind how such a legendary school came into existence.
Economics for Dummies, by Sean Flynn
In his book, Sean Flynn explains basic economic principles in a manner that is coherent, easy to follow, and even funny.
The Economics of Freedom: What Your Professors Won't Tell You, by Atlas Publishing
This book is a collection of some of French political economist Frédéric Bastiat's satirical essays on economic sophisms, as well as a section where Tom G. Palmer writes a section debunking economic myths. Though the title might be a little unnecessarily provocative (any economics professor should and likely would know about these economic fallacies and would be only too happy to share them with a class), these essays highlight erroneous economic arguments that policy makers incorporate into their decisions.
General Business Anthropology, by Robert Tian, Michael Lillis, and Afons Marrewijk
While not directly about economics, the economics approach is an integral part of conducting business and has applications in the business world and in anthropology. This book is an introductory work to the burgeoning field of business anthropology.
