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Princeton Economics Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: The Resilient Society, Markus Brunnermeier

The Resilient Society

Markus Brunnermeier
Princeton EconomicsPrinceton Economics

"The Resilient Society" by @MarkusEconomist won the prestigious German Book Prize and was named one of the Best Business Books of 2021 by the Financial Times. Learn about "The Resilient Society" and other books for your summer reading list: https://t.co/ZeDYwaZRuW

Paperback, 2021

$24.00Member price:$12.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Economics: Principles & Policy, William Baumol

Economics: Principles & Policy

William Baumol
Princeton EconomicsPrinceton Economics

If, like us, you're itching to read Prof. Alan Blinder's 440-page history of fiscal and monetary policy in the U.S., it's now available for pre-order! Find it on the list of new titles by Princeton Economics faculty: https://t.co/ZeDYwaZRuW

Hardcover, 2019

$323.95Member price:$323.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War, Nicholas Mulder

The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War

Nicholas Mulder
Princeton EconomicsPrinceton Economics

Next week (4/6) @njtmulder will join us to discuss his new book "The Economic Weapon." Join online or in person: https://t.co/A0wXVeMkVG Sponsored by @PrincetonGCEPS and @JRCPPF.

Paperback, 2022

$24.00Member price:$12.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Profit Paradox: How Thriving Firms Threaten the Future of Work, Jan Eeckhout

The Profit Paradox: How Thriving Firms Threaten the Future of Work

Jan Eeckhout
Princeton EconomicsPrinceton Economics

Faculty from our Industrial Relations Section chose "Career and Family" by @PikaGoldin as winner of the 2021 Richard A. Lester Book Award and "The Profit Paradox" by @jan_eeckhout as winner of the 2021 William G. Bowen Book Award. https://t.co/O7FSXtPymb https://t.co/abg7AaBJW5

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Book Cover for: Streets of Gold: America's Untold Story of Immigrant Success, Ran Abramitzky

Streets of Gold: America's Untold Story of Immigrant Success

Ran Abramitzky
Princeton EconomicsPrinceton Economics

STREETS OF GOLD by @leah_boustan and Ran Abramitzky was published this time last year. If you still haven't read it, here's a quick review of its main ideas. https://t.co/8HbyQ9Uza1

Paperback, 2023

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Burton G. Malkiel

A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing

Burton G. Malkiel
Princeton EconomicsPrinceton Economics

A 50th anniversary edition of "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" has been updated to include innovations like exchange-traded funds and Ethereum, but its premise is the same: Index investing is still the way to go, says @Princeton Prof. Malkiel: https://t.co/h8s5klYkUG

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Book Cover for: Career and Family: Women's Century-Long Journey Toward Equity, Claudia Goldin

Career and Family: Women's Century-Long Journey Toward Equity

Claudia Goldin
Princeton EconomicsPrinceton Economics

Faculty from our Industrial Relations Section chose "Career and Family" by @PikaGoldin as winner of the 2021 Richard A. Lester Book Award and "The Profit Paradox" by @jan_eeckhout as winner of the 2021 William G. Bowen Book Award. https://t.co/O7FSXtPymb https://t.co/abg7AaBJW5

Hardcover, 2021

$27.95Member price:$27.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: The Profit Paradox: How Thriving Firms Threaten the Future of Work, Jan Eeckhout

The Profit Paradox: How Thriving Firms Threaten the Future of Work

Jan Eeckhout
Princeton EconomicsPrinceton Economics

Faculty from our Industrial Relations Section chose "Career and Family" by @PikaGoldin as winner of the 2021 Richard A. Lester Book Award and "The Profit Paradox" by @jan_eeckhout as winner of the 2021 William G. Bowen Book Award. https://t.co/O7FSXtPymb https://t.co/abg7AaBJW5

Paperback, 2022

$23.95Member price:$11.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Best Investment Guide That Money Can Buy, Burton G. Malkiel

A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Best Investment Guide That Money Can Buy

Burton G. Malkiel
Princeton EconomicsPrinceton Economics

TOMORROW: From cryptocurrencies to NFTs, Burton Malkiel offers updated investment guidance in the 13th edition of “A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Best Investment Guide That Money Can Buy.” Join Malkiel & @ReddingEcon at 1PM EST, January 24: https://t.co/Sin9SZQQqB

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Book Cover for: Happiness: Lessons from a New Science, Richard Layard

Happiness: Lessons from a New Science

Richard Layard
Princeton EconomicsPrinceton Economics

In the new podcast “The Work Goes On,” Orley Ashenfelter discusses life satisfaction and employment with Richard Layard of @CEP_LSE, a pioneer on happiness research: https://t.co/ZEnCCInSUA

Paperback, 2006

$24.00Member price:$12.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book