Book cover of How to Think about the Economy: A Primer

Book description

This little book was written to accomplish something big: economic literacy. It is intentionally kept very short to be inviting rather than intimidating. You will gain life-changing understanding of how the economy works in practically no time.

Per Bylund will make you excited about what economics has to offer. Because…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked How to Think about the Economy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

With striking clarity, this short book delivers an understanding of how the economy works and grows well beyond what one might expect from its page count.

This book serves, as the title indicates, as an excellent primer for the layman wishing to better understand the economy. I enjoy this book, however, as a great “back to basics” refresher, keeping at bay the risk of getting lost in the forest of technical jargon and complex statistical equations that reflect economic theories on a chalkboard but not real life.

I especially enjoy this book because it is a vital tool to penetrate…

If you love How to Think about the Economy...

Ad

Book cover of Aggressor

Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

Want books like How to Think about the Economy?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like How to Think about the Economy.

Browse books like How to Think about the Economy

Book cover of Strategy: An Introduction to Game Theory
Book cover of Basic Economics
Book cover of Slavery and American Economic Development

Share your top 3 reads of 2025!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,211

readers submitted
so far, will you?

Ad

📚 If you like How to Think about the Economy, you might also like...

Book cover of Old Man Country

Old Man Country by Thomas R. Cole,

This book follows the journey of a writer in search of wisdom as he narrates encounters with 12 distinguished American men over 80, including Paul Volcker, the former head of the Federal Reserve, and Denton Cooley, the world’s most famous heart surgeon.

In these and other intimate conversations, the book…

Book cover of Lane and the Inventor

Lane and the Inventor by Amy Q. Barker,

A grumpy-sunshine, slow-burn, sweet-and-steamy romance set in wild and beautiful small-town Colorado. Lane Gravers is a wanderer, adventurer, yoga instructor, and social butterfly when she meets reserved, quiet, pensive Logan Hickory, a loner inventor with a painful past.

Dive into this small-town, steamy romance between two opposites who find love…

5 book lists we think you will like!