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Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy

person Sowell, Thomas event 2000

Comprehensive introduction to economic principles written for the general public, explaining how markets work and the effects of various economic p...

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That Which Is Seen, and That Which Is Not Seen

person Bastiat, Frédéric event 1850

Famous essay introducing the concept of opportunity cost and the broken window fallacy, arguing economists must consider both immediate visible eff...

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Economics in One Lesson

person Hazlitt, Henry event 1946

Classic introduction to economic thinking, demonstrating that good economics considers both the immediate effects and the longer-term effects on al...

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