Dan Ariely
This is great read (or listen - also an audiobook!) which will introduce the reader to various behavioural economics concepts. A popular read amongst the general population as it covers all kinds of decision-making, not just one for economists!
Linda Yueh
Interesting text which will introduce the reader to most of the economic thinkers we will cover during the course. The book explores their ideas and how they can help us understand and manage our world today.
Kate Raworth
In Doughnut Economics, Oxford academic Kate Raworth identifies the seven critical ways in which mainstream economics has led us astray - from selling us the myth of 'rational economic man' to obsessing over growth at all costs - and offers instead an alternative roadmap for bringing humanity into a sweet spot that meets the needs of all within the means of the planet.
"Enjoy unrivalled analysis of the issues that lie behind the headlines" or so they say! Student subscription options are available. Go to The Economist website for more details.
Freakonomics | Steven D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner (2005)
Human Capital | Gary Becker (1964)
GDP - A Brief, But Affectionate History | Diane Coyle (2014)
Capital in the 21st Century | Thomas Piketty (2014)
The Shock Doctrine | Naomi Klein (2007)
Dead Aid | Dambisa Moyo (2010)
Nudge | Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein (2008)
Bourgeois Equality | Deirdre McCloskey (2016)