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95 per cent of economics is common sense – made to look difficult, with the use of jargons and mathematics.

Ha-Joon Chang, Economics: The User's Guide

About our economics books

Want to deepen your understanding of money matters? We have a rich collection of economics books to help with that. If you’re new to the subject, books like Edible Economics and Can’t We Just Print More Money? are a great place to start. Similarly, the bestselling book Freakonomics applies statistical analysis to everyday problems. If you’re looking to grow a business, the book Good to Great is a useful guide. On the flip side, It’s OK To Be Angry About Capitalism questions if the current economic system is working. Whatever the situation, we've got the right economics book for you.