I have roughly half an year left until I start university,
so I'd like recommendations on what sorts of books to read....?
I'm reading "Nudge" right now as well as "The Lexus and the Olive Tree."
Umm. I really know little about these sort of books.
I enjoy reading, but I was mainly preoccupied with fiction in high school.
Now, I feel really behind and feel the need to catch up before I start univ.
Any suggestions?
I know that this is really broad, but just throw a few of your favourite titles at me.
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 02:11 PM
I'm an econ major. If you're talking about random books that give you economic perspective I have a few.
1.) Basic Economics by Tomas Sowell is really straightforward - gives you a perspective to how economics play a role in the world and how it works. I think this is the BEST book that gives you a grasp of economics. It provides all the ideas and perspective without the math.
2.) Free to Choose by Milton Friedman is more political and deals with more of people's relationship towards free market. I wouldn't recommend it though cause it has little to do with the actual course.
3.) If you want to go old school you can read "The Wealth of Nations". This book has too much information though and is less likely to help you with the econ1 and econ2. The book is required for economics and business major though.
If you're talking about textbooks I have a few.
1.) Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics both by Ben Bernanke. These two text are harder and more dull but they are my favorite because they explain everything really well with plenty of examples.
2.) Microeconomics or Macroeconomics by McConnell, Brue, and Flynn. I didn't like this textbook because it's too broad. This book is more for people taking economics as a prerequisite for GE or another major. Lots of pictures and colors.
1.) Basic Economics by Tomas Sowell is really straightforward - gives you a perspective to how economics play a role in the world and how it works. I think this is the BEST book that gives you a grasp of economics. It provides all the ideas and perspective without the math.
2.) Free to Choose by Milton Friedman is more political and deals with more of people's relationship towards free market. I wouldn't recommend it though cause it has little to do with the actual course.
3.) If you want to go old school you can read "The Wealth of Nations". This book has too much information though and is less likely to help you with the econ1 and econ2. The book is required for economics and business major though.
If you're talking about textbooks I have a few.
1.) Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics both by Ben Bernanke. These two text are harder and more dull but they are my favorite because they explain everything really well with plenty of examples.
2.) Microeconomics or Macroeconomics by McConnell, Brue, and Flynn. I didn't like this textbook because it's too broad. This book is more for people taking economics as a prerequisite for GE or another major. Lots of pictures and colors.
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 02:16 PM
Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt: Freakonomics
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 05:03 PM
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The Tippoing Point
by Malcolm Gladwell
The Tipping point is not really a econ/business book but more of a sociological point of view on what happens in the world, and it's really interesting. I guess you can relate it back to business!
The Tippoing Point
by Malcolm Gladwell
The Tipping point is not really a econ/business book but more of a sociological point of view on what happens in the world, and it's really interesting. I guess you can relate it back to business!
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 06:01 PM
Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you =] I'm probably going to try the top three.
I don't mind reading books that are off topic since I enjoy reading too.
I'm not sure if I have access to English textbooks.
Read it ♥ Loved it
I remember seeing this in bookstores =] thank you, I'll try this
QUOTE (Kreize @ Sep 24 2009, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm an econ major. If you're talking about random books that give you economic perspective I have a few.
1.) Basic Economics by Tomas Sowell is really straightforward - gives you a perspective to how economics play a role in the world and how it works. I think this is the BEST book that gives you a grasp of economics. It provides all the ideas and perspective without the math.
2.) Free to Choose by Milton Friedman is more political and deals with more of people's relationship towards free market. I wouldn't recommend it though cause it has little to do with the actual course.
3.) If you want to go old school you can read "The Wealth of Nations". This book has too much information though and is less likely to help you with the econ1 and econ2. The book is required for economics and business major though.
If you're talking about textbooks I have a few.
1.) Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics both by Ben Bernanke. These two text are harder and more dull but they are my favorite because they explain everything really well with plenty of examples.
2.) Microeconomics or Macroeconomics by McConnell, Brue, and Flynn. I didn't like this textbook because it's too broad. This book is more for people taking economics as a prerequisite for GE or another major. Lots of pictures and colors.
1.) Basic Economics by Tomas Sowell is really straightforward - gives you a perspective to how economics play a role in the world and how it works. I think this is the BEST book that gives you a grasp of economics. It provides all the ideas and perspective without the math.
2.) Free to Choose by Milton Friedman is more political and deals with more of people's relationship towards free market. I wouldn't recommend it though cause it has little to do with the actual course.
3.) If you want to go old school you can read "The Wealth of Nations". This book has too much information though and is less likely to help you with the econ1 and econ2. The book is required for economics and business major though.
If you're talking about textbooks I have a few.
1.) Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics both by Ben Bernanke. These two text are harder and more dull but they are my favorite because they explain everything really well with plenty of examples.
2.) Microeconomics or Macroeconomics by McConnell, Brue, and Flynn. I didn't like this textbook because it's too broad. This book is more for people taking economics as a prerequisite for GE or another major. Lots of pictures and colors.
Thank you =] I'm probably going to try the top three.
I don't mind reading books that are off topic since I enjoy reading too.
I'm not sure if I have access to English textbooks.
QUOTE (V12Juice @ Sep 24 2009, 06:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt: Freakonomics
Read it ♥ Loved it
QUOTE (Trinity <3 @ Sep 24 2009, 09:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Blink
The Tippoing Point
by Malcolm Gladwell
The Tipping point is not really a econ/business book but more of a sociological point of view on what happens in the world, and it's really interesting. I guess you can relate it back to business!
The Tippoing Point
by Malcolm Gladwell
The Tipping point is not really a econ/business book but more of a sociological point of view on what happens in the world, and it's really interesting. I guess you can relate it back to business!
I remember seeing this in bookstores =] thank you, I'll try this
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