Economics Books

Books selected for readers looking for economics books.

Optimized for books about economics.

29 books. Added April 2, 2026.

  1. How Economics Explains the WorldAndrew LeighFits this list for its focus on economics.Shelf signal: Economic History
  2. Power and ProgressDaron Acemoglu, Simon JohnsonFits this list for its focus on economics.Shelf signal: Science & Tech Policy
  3. Principles for Dealing With the Changing World OrderRay DalioIncluded for strong business alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: Economic History
  4. The Economics BookDK, Niall KishtainyFits this list for its focus on economics.Shelf signal: Political
  5. The Value of EverythingMariana MazzucatoIncluded for strong economics alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: Political Economy
  6. Has China Won?Kishore MahbubaniFits this list for its focus on economics.Shelf signal: Asian Politics
  7. The New China PlaybookKeyu JinIncluded for strong political alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: International Economics
  8. Underground EmpireHenry Farrell, Abraham NewmanIncluded for strong nonfiction alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: Security Studies
  9. Unequal ExchangeArghiri Emmanuel, Charles BettelheimFits this list for its focus on economics.Shelf signal: International Economics
  10. Chip WarStephen Graybill, Chris MillerIncluded for strong times alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: Science & Tech Policy
  11. The Doom LoopEswar S. PrasadIncluded for strong money alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: Trade & Tariffs
  12. Confessions of an OutsourcerTimothy BrantinghamIncluded for strong american alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: International Economics
  13. Confessions of an OutsourcerTimothy BrantinghamIncluded for strong american alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: International Economics
  14. The Economic Consequences of Mr TrumpPhilip CogganIncluded for strong world alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: Trade & Tariffs
  15. Borderless EconomicsRobert GuestFits this list for its focus on economics.Shelf signal: International Economics
  16. No Trade Is FreeRobert LighthizerIncluded for strong economics alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: Trade & Tariffs
  17. Apple in ChinaPatrick McGeeIncluded for strong history alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: International Economics
  18. The End of the World Is Just the BeginningPeter Zeihan, Harper BusinessIncluded for strong world alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: International Economics
  19. TechnofeudalismYanis VaroufakisIncluded for strong culture alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: Political Economy
  20. A New Foreign PolicyJeffrey D. SachsStrong fit for this economics list in the trade & tariffs lane.Shelf signal: International Relations
  21. How Rich Countries Got Rich ... and Why Poor Countries Stay PoorErik S ReinertIncluded for strong development alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: Economic Development
  22. Doughnut EconomicsKate RaworthFits this list for its focus on economics.Shelf signal: Environmental Economics
  23. How Countries Go BrokeRay DalioIncluded for strong business alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: Money & Monetary Policy
  24. AI SuperpowersKai-Fu Lee, Mikael NaramoreIncluded for strong business alignment with this economics list.Shelf signal: AI & Machine Learning