bookshelf
books, blogs, and resources I recommend across economics, personal finance, and general interest.
Blogs
- Marginal Revolution by Tyler Cowen and Alex TabarrokBroad economics commentary, research links, and cultural observations.
- Noahpinion by Noah SmithEconomics, technology, and policy; accessible takes on macro and growth.
- Naked CapitalismFinance, economics, and political economy from a critical perspective.
Books
- Andrew Leigh — The Shortest History of Economics and The Economics of Just About Everything Accessible introductions to economic thinking by Australia’s Assistant Treasurer.
- Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo — Poor Economics and Good Economics for Hard Times Development economics and evidence-based policy from two Nobel laureates.
- Alan Greenspan and Adrian Wooldridge — Capitalism in America A sweeping economic history of the United States from its founding to the present.
- Thomas Sargent and John Stachurski — Quantitative Economics with Python Free lecture notes covering dynamic programming, linear algebra, and quantitative macro methods.
Webinars
- Markus’ Academy by Markus BrunnermeierVideo lecture series on contemporary macro and finance topics.
Websites
- Famous EconomistsBiographies and summaries of contributions from influential economists.
- Ergodicity Economics by Ole PetersThe ergodicity problem in economics and its implications for decision theory.
- Core EconOpen-access economics textbooks including The Economy 2.0; strong on institutions and inequality.
- The ConversationAcademic experts writing for the general public; reliable, well-sourced pieces across all disciplines.
Books
- Morgan Housel — The Psychology of MoneyTimeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness; the best starting point for personal finance thinking.
- JL Collins — The Simple Path to WealthThe case for index fund investing; direct and persuasive.
- Bogleheads — The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing by Larimore, Lindauer, and LeBoeufThe definitive passive investing manual from the Vanguard community.
- Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez — Your Money or Your LifeA philosophy of financial independence; reframes the relationship between money and time.
Australia
- Scott Pape — The Barefoot InvestorAustralia’s most popular personal finance book; practical and Australia-specific.
- Noel Whittaker — Making Money Made Simple and othersAccessible guides to investing and retirement planning in the Australian context.
- Passive Investing AustraliaPractical guide to low-cost index fund investing for Australian investors.
Articles & Websites
- 3 Quarks DailyScience, arts, philosophy, and politics; aggregates the best long-form writing from across the web.
- The Internet, Explained from First PrinciplesA rigorous bottom-up explanation of how the internet works.
- Crypto Reading compiled by Dan RomeroCurated reading list on crypto, blockchains, and decentralised systems.
- The Best Tacit Knowledge Videos on Every Subject by Parker ConleyLessWrong post curating expert demonstrations across disciplines that can’t easily be conveyed in text.