| 1. |  | The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008
from W. W. Norton
Price: $14.97
Customer Review:
Extremely readable explanation of the current US economic crisis, in historical context. Paul Krugman makes a strong case for his prescription to get our economy back on a sustainable track. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Panic!: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity
from Simon & Schuster Audio
Price: $19.79
Customer Review:
its a collection of articles written going back 20 years. there very informative, but some are very complicated and since most articles are by different authors and on similar subjects you end up reading the same information a few times. | 3.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
from Macmillan Audio
Customer Review:
A transparent attempt to justify the new colonialism. In the 16th century it was the great nations of Europe, in the 21st it is the multinational corporation. It is still exploitation of the haves by the have-nots, just a lot of new lipstick on the same old pig! | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | The Great Depression Ahead: How to Prosper in the Crash Following the Greatest Boom in History
from Free Press
Price: $17.82
Customer Review:
When Harry Dent wrote 'Our Power to Predict' in the late 1980's and 'The Great Boom Ahead' in the early 90's - he made 18 specific, and highly controversial calls on what he saw coming in the next couple of decades. By my count, 16 of those have occurred already.
Since none of us have a crystal... more info | 2.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | The Wealth of Nations (Bantam Classics)
from Bantam Classics
Price: $7.95
Customer Review:
This book is so widely cited and interpreted contrary to the author's original thought, that every economist should read it completely to avoid being misled by such incorrect interpretations.
First, let us take the "invisible hand" metaphor. When I have studied economy in the University, I was... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
from Plume
Price: $9.73
Customer Review:
It is not John Perkins' goal to describe his participation in some US governmental conspiracy. Rather Perkins tremendously gives the reader insightful information in something he calls "corporatocracy." Corporatocracy is made up of banks, corporations, and governments that each play a part in... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | The World Is Curved: Hidden Dangers to the Global Economy
from Portfolio Hardcover
Price: $17.79
Customer Review:
Very informative book. Provided excellent insight into China and the possible pitfalls that every investor should consider. Also, the chapter on Japan was of significance especially given the parallels of their crisis and now ours. Hopefully, the US will not make the same mistakes, but after reading... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | I.O.U.S.A.: One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt.
from Wiley
Price: $11.27
Customer Review:
This book was written right at the cusp of the current financial mess, making it very timely for those seeking one explanation as to why things are the way they are, and why they may not improve. The trouble is, anybody who reads Addison Wiggins web site (Daily Reckoning) or similar sites would... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems
from HarperOne
Price: $17.15
Customer Review:
I just finished reading "The Green Collar Economy", and I can't ever recall reading a book that changed my way of thinking so dramatically. Van Jones' presents a well-written, excellent first draft vision of what America could and should do to revitalize its standing in the world community. And it... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It
from Oxford University Press
Price: $18.48
Customer Review:
Collier loves his research. He also loves the research of people who have studied under him. Finally, he loves the research of people he works with.
While I have no doubt that his research has produced some fruitful insights into poverty, I don't think his book is the amazing must-read... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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