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Best books of 2025: Economics
Martin Wolf selects his must-read titles
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Joe Jackson
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Editor for economics, Princeton University Press, Schmucko Supremo
What has Martin Wolf been reading in 2025? Tap here to find out: on.ft.com/49u4UzS
Best books of 2025: Economics
Martin Wolf selects his must-read titles
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A Harvard economist argues that there are three defining economic challenges of our time: restoring the middle class in the U.S. and other Western countries; reducing poverty in countries that are still impoverished; and tackling climate change.
Can the Global Economy Be Healed?
A noted Harvard economist presents an optimistic vision of a world after Donald Trump.
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ICYMI: Kirkus Reviews praises @drodrik.bsky.social's Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: “A thoughtful consideration of how to promote democracy, sustainability, & prosperity in a world riven by dislocation & conflict. . . . A closely reasoned—& pragmatic—call for remaking the world’s economy.”
SHARED PROSPERITY IN A FRACTURED WORLD | Kirkus Reviews
A thoughtful consideration of how to promote democracy, sustainability, and prosperity in a world riven by dislocation and conflict.
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In his forthcoming book Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World, @drodrik.bsky.social offers new, practical approaches to confronting today’s most daunting global issues. Out November 4. Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism offers a groundbreaking account of how the flaws in capitalism are fatal for America's working class. Save 50% on this bestseller with code BLOOM50: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
This is also what mass deportation looks like - the state harassing and humiliating citizens. These kinds of stories can further turn the public against already unpopular policies.
Please highlight this story. ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago. kfor.com/news/local/w...
Tomorrow (March 25) at 8 pm CET: Please join De Dépendance and OASE Rotterdam in welcoming R. Jisung Park to discuss his book Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World. For more details and tickets, visit: dedependance.eu/events/slow-...
Many thanks to Bruno and Ioannis for taking the time to talk with Pierre, Julien, and I about our new book, The Economics of Over-the-Counter Markets, now available for pre-order from @princetonupress.bsky.social youtu.be/pBznHs8PVxA?...
Book interview: The Economics of Over-the-Counter Markets
YouTube video by SaMMF
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President Trump has adopted William McKinley as a role model. But in purloining a simplistic version of McKinley’s attitudes toward tariffs, Trump is ignoring the valuable lessons they have to offer. nyer.cm/9wzzZty
Our Flash Sale is back with a fresh collection! Save 60% on select print editions with code FLASH at checkout. Updated on the 15th of each month, check out the current collection here: press.princeton.edu/sale/flash-s...
"Question the unstated alliance between 'those who benefit from the status quo and those whose way of thinking about the world tends to defend it.'" Great three-book review on the role of economics in policy. www.nybooks.com/articles/202... @nybooks.com @princetonupress.bsky.social
Too Close for Comfort | Caitlin Zaloom
Why are economists are in the US today uniquely able to exercise such sway over the state?
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Love the honesty in this intro/endorsement by Benny Goodman. “This book… contains a certain number of songs which I did not like then, have subsequently forgotten, and, frankly speaking, am not remotely tempted to add to my repertoire.”
Read a sample chapter of Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World by R. Jisung Park. Park explains how climate change operates as the silent accumulation of a thousand tiny conflagrations. Discover how we can begin to overcome our climate anxiety. press.princeton.edu/ideas/listen...
Important new @princetonupress.bsky.social econ book!
Just released today! Learn how to incorporate data into economics as a productivity-booster, a strategic asset and even a form of payment. Order at amazon.com/Data-Economy... or at press.princeton.edu/books/hardco.... Teaching this? Email me or Isaac for slides + solution manual. #Econsky
Insightful interview with @davidmwessel.bsky.social on the economy and Trump (with a nice mention of @douglasirwin.bsky.social) And a masterclass in communicating some complicated but important concepts. www.npr.org/2024/12/04/1...
Glad to see Jisung Park's Slow Burn on this great list: www.libraryjournal.com/story/Best-N... press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... @princetonupress.bsky.social
Best Nonfiction of 2024
Moving memoirs, historical accounts, lively performing arts books, and scientific inquiries number among these real-world reads.
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Wonderful to see Hidden Victims by Cormac Ó Gráda recommended by @fotoole.bsky.social as an @irishtimes.bsky.social Best Book of the Year. Read more about the book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...