The Great Reset by Glenn Beck critiques the global movement aimed at restructuring economies and societies under the guise of pandemic recovery. Beck argues this movement threatens individual freedoms and capitalism, favoring a centralized, technocratic control.
Ray Dalio explores the patterns and causes behind the rise and fall of nations, drawing from historical examples and economic principles. He examines the current global financial situation, offering a framework for understanding and navigating the changes.
Super Freakonomics explores the hidden side of everything, using economic theories to reveal surprising truths about why people behave the way they do. It challenges conventional wisdom through data-driven insights and witty anecdotes.
In ‘Who Gets What – and Why,’ Nobel laureate Alvin E. Roth explores the often invisible world of market design, revealing how our lives are influenced by the markets that govern them. Roth provides fascinating insights into various markets, from the assignment of school slots to organ donation exchanges, highlighting how well-designed markets can lead to improved outcomes for all participants. Through a blend of storytelling and economic analysis, Roth explains the principles of market design and how they can be used to solve real-world problems, making markets more efficient, fair, and beneficial for society.
Think Like a Freak, written by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, is a fascinating exploration into the realm of decision-making and problem-solving through a unique lens. Diving deeper than their previous work, Freakonomics, the authors encourage readers to think more productively, creatively, and rationally. They argue that by thinking like a ‘freak,’ individuals can tackle difficult problems from unconventional angles, leading to innovative solutions. The book is packed with intriguing anecdotes, studies, and stories that illustrate how looking at the world differently can yield surprising benefits.
The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford offers an engaging journey into the economic principles that shape our world. Harford uses everyday scenarios, such as buying a car or visiting a supermarket, to explain complex economic theories in an accessible manner. The book demystifies the hidden world behind everyday transactions and market phenomena, exploring topics like scarcity, market power, efficiency, and globalization.
When to Rob a Bank’ by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner is a collection of blog posts from their Freakonomics blog. It compiles the most intriguing and insightful pieces written over the years, covering a wide range of topics from economics to societal norms. Unlike their previous books, which focused on explaining counterintuitive truths about our world, this book is more of a miscellany that offers a glimpse into the authors’ curious minds. Through their exploration of bizarre questions and unconventional thoughts, Levitt and Dubner invite readers to look at the world differently.
The Constitution of Liberty is a thorough exposition on the philosophical and practical foundations of a free society by economist and political theorist Friedrich A. Hayek. Published in 1960, the book defends the principles of a liberal social order based on the rule of law, limited government, and individual freedom. Hayek explores the function of liberty in fostering innovation, maintaining economic prosperity, and allowing individuals to pursue their personal goals without coercion.
Walter Scheidel’s ‘The Great Leveler’ examines the history of inequality across different civilizations and points in time. The book argues that throughout history, significant reductions in inequality have been the result of catastrophic events, which Scheidel labels as ‘the Four Horsemen’: mass-mobilization warfare, transformative revolutions, state collapse, and plagues. He explores how these forces have periodically leveled the playing field, but at great human cost, and questions the possibility of reducing inequality through less violent means.