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Re: Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance?

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Post by bennesvig » Fri, Sep 23, 2016, 1:49 AM UTC

Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell is the book that got me interested in economics. It's a large but easy to understand read.

Re: Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance?

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Post by kejaed » Fri, Sep 23, 2016, 1:53 AM UTC

I'm curious, what exactly is an engineering degree in statistics?

Re: Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance?

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Post by fiatjaf » Fri, Sep 23, 2016, 1:53 AM UTC

I have news for you: statistics is totally unrelated to economics. Better rethink everything you think you know.

For people wanting recommendations, I suggest Carl Menger's Principles of Economics, which has saved me from stupidification on college.

Re: Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance?

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Post by hkmurakami » Fri, Sep 23, 2016, 1:56 AM UTC

A random walk down wall Street

Reminisces of a stock operator

When genius failed

Unconventional success

And generally just read financial news and follow markets until you develop a sense for spotting BS.

Re: Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance?

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Post by p4wnc6 » Fri, Sep 23, 2016, 1:58 AM UTC

In addition to the many fine recommendations already on the thread, I enjoyed Winner's Curse and Irrational Exuberance.

Re: Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance?

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Post by garrickvanburen » Fri, Sep 23, 2016, 2:02 AM UTC

hkmurakami wrote: post #14

A random walk down wall Street Reminisces of a stock operator When genius failed Unconventional success And generally just read financial news and follow markets until you develop a sense for spotting BS.

"Reminisces of a stock operator" is delightful.

Re: Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance?

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Post by zallarak » Fri, Sep 23, 2016, 2:04 AM UTC

Books about economics- read Keynes and Friedman.

Economic history- lords of finance, too big to fail.

Most quant finance books are low quality and I'd suggest avoiding them.

Re: Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance?

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Post by jmcgough » Fri, Sep 23, 2016, 2:13 AM UTC

A Random Walk Down Wallstreet.

Great introductory book on investing, especially if you're interested in personal finance.

Re: Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance?

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Post by gawry » Fri, Sep 23, 2016, 2:14 AM UTC

A nice place to start might be the CFA study guide

https://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfaprogram/courseofstu...

Re: Ask HN: What are the must-read books about economics/finance?

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Post by pfarnsworth » Fri, Sep 23, 2016, 2:21 AM UTC

kejaed wrote: post #12

I'm curious, what exactly is an engineering degree in statistics?

In France, Statistics is considered part of engineering.