Economics

Why are some nations more prosperous than others? This book sets out to answer this question, with a compelling and elegantly argued new theory: that it is not down to...

In "Antifragile," Nassim Taleb introduces the concept of antifragility, a state where systems become stronger and thrive in the face of volatility, uncertainty, and disorder. He contrasts antifragility with fragility...

"The Black Swan" explores the role of highly improbable events, known as black swans, in shaping History, economics, and human behavior. Nassim Nicholas Taleb argues that such unpredictable and rare...

A radical examination by a leading financial analyst, commentator and investor of the ills of capitalism and how they can be fixedWhat went wrong with capitalism? Ruchir Sharma’s explanation is...

Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction 2011.Life is on the up.We are wealthier, healthier, happier, kinder, cleaner, more peaceful, more equal and longer-lived than any previous generation....

Economism by James Kwak The Making of Modern Law: U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832-1978 contains the world's most comprehensive collection of records and briefs brought before the nation's...

Why do smart people make irrational decisions every day? The answers will surprise you. Predictably Irrational is an intriguing, witty and utterly original look at why we all make illogical...

In this deliciously readable volume, the author of23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalismtakes the reader on an eye-opening exploration of economic theories through the histories of some of...

Selected from the booksSapiensandHomo Deusby Yuval Noah HarariHow did money come to be invented? Why does it now have such significance in our lives? Does it make us happier or...

The Undercover Economist Strikes Back by Tim Harford Look out for Tim's next book, Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy. A provocative and lively exploration of the increasingly important...