Basic Economics (Experienced economists apply within!)

[hmkpoker]

I'm very interested in economics, but I don't know much about it; the methods or the math. I'm a pretty smart guy, done with college for now, and haven't taken an econ course in my life.

Where can I find some good reading material to get me started?

(If you have some academic background with econ, please mention it)

Thanks! /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[stealyourface]

The Economy Today by Bradley R. Schiller was my college econ textbook and I found it very informative and easy to understand.

Gregory Mankiw was the author of the books used in both my Micro and Macro courses.

[PITTM]

ive used mankiw also, he knows whats up.

rj

[vulturesrow]

Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt is an excellent primer. Thomas Sowell's Basic Economics and Applied Economics are also very good. Here is a link to a list of online econ texts which might be helpful too.

Online Economics Textbooks (http://www.oswego.edu/~economic/newbooks.htm)

[hmkpoker]

Thank you very much, sir. This was extremely helpful /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[vulturesrow]

Glad I could help. Personally, I love the subject and read stuff on econ on a daily basis. I could have inundated you but the books I mentioned are a great starting point.