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Capitalism, markets and political economy

Economics

Arguments for and against free markets, government planning and alternative forms of ownership, from Friedman and Norberg to Chang, Raworth and the co-operative movement.

26 books on Capitalism, markets and political economy, recommended by 14 people including Marc Andreessen and Patrick Collison.

26 books · 18 experts

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  1. Humanizing the EconomyJohn Restakis, 2010
  2. Owning Our FutureMarjorie Kelly, 2012
  3. Collective CourageJessica Gordon Nembhard, 2014
  4. Capitalism and FreedomMilton Friedman
  5. Free to Choose: A Personal StatementMilton Friedman, Rose Friedman

The best books on Capitalism, markets and political economy 26

Humanizing the EconomyHumanizing the Economy
T3 Humanizing the Economy
John Restakis · 2010
The global co-operative sector and how member ownership works.
Open Library
Owning Our FutureOwning Our Future
T3 Owning Our Future
Marjorie Kelly · 2012
Survey of member, employee and trust ownership and how each pays out.
Open Library
Collective CourageCollective Courage
T3 Collective Courage
Jessica Gordon Nembhard · 2014
African American co-operative economics, a history largely written out.
Open Library
Capitalism and FreedomCapitalism and Freedom
T3 Capitalism and Freedom
Milton Friedman · 1962
Friedman's most systematic statement of the classical-liberal case: that economic and political freedom are inseparable, and that government intervention, however well-intentioned, typically produces worse outcomes than markets. Controversial on education vouchers and monetary policy; influential on both.
Open Library
Recommended byMarc Andreessen
Free to Choose: A Personal StatementFree to Choose: A Personal Statement
T3 Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
Milton Friedman, Rose Friedman · 1980
The popular companion to Capitalism and Freedom, written with Rose Friedman. More accessible and more polemical. Best read as a rhetorical document as much as an economic one — it shows how free-market ideas get translated into public argument, for better and worse.
Open Library
Recommended byBrian ArmstrongMohnish PabraiMarc AndreessenThe Barefoot Investor
The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Fre
T3 The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World
Johan Norberg
Johan Norberg's direct defense of global capitalism against its critics. Norberg engages seriously with inequality, labor conditions, and environmental objections rather than ignoring them. The most current and combative of the foundational texts on this list.
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The Managerial Revolution: What Is HappeningThe Managerial Revolution: What Is Happening in the World
T4 The Managerial Revolution: What Is Happening in the World
James Burnham · 1941
Open Library
Recommended byMarc Andreessen
The God of the MachineThe God of the Machine
T4 The God of the Machine
Isabel Paterson · 1943
Open Library
Recommended byMarc Andreessen
Why Wages RiseWhy Wages Rise
T4 Why Wages Rise
F.A. Harper · 1957
Open Library
Recommended byCharles Koch
The Machinery of Freedom: Guide to a RadicalThe Machinery of Freedom: Guide to a Radical Capitalism
T4 The Machinery of Freedom: Guide to a Radical Capitalism
David D. Friedman · 1973
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Recommended byMarc Andreessen
Recapturing the Spirit of EnterpriseRecapturing the Spirit of Enterprise
T4 Recapturing the Spirit of Enterprise
George Gilder · 1992
Supply-side case for entrepreneurs as the actual source of growth
Open Library
“on how economic systems that encourage aggressive entrepreneurship build the most for the benefit of the most”Marc Andreessen
Recommended byMarc Andreessen
Post-Capitalist SocietyPost-Capitalist Society
T4 Post-Capitalist Society
Peter F. Drucker · 1993
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The Ecological VisionThe Ecological Vision
T4 The Ecological Vision
Peter Drucker · 1993
Essay collection; not returned by the Open Library author query
Open Library
The Moral Consequences of Economic GrowthThe Moral Consequences of Economic Growth
T4 The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth
Benjamin M. Friedman · 2005
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Recommended byMohnish PabraiPatrick Collison
The Myth of the Rational VoterThe Myth of the Rational Voter
T4 The Myth of the Rational Voter
Bryan Caplan · 2007
Systematic voter bias about economics, and why democracies choose badly
Open Library
“The median American is a moderate national socialist – statist to the core on both economic and social policy.”Marc Andreessen
Recommended byMarc AndreessenPatrick Collison
23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitali23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism
T4 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism
Ha-Joon Chang · 2010
Heterodox economist's case against free-market assumptions
Open Library
Recommended byMorgan Housel
The Dictator's HandbookThe Dictator's Handbook
T4 The Dictator's Handbook
Alastair Smith, Bruce de Mesquita · 2011
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Recommended byNat EliasonAndrew Chen
The Evolution of Everything
T4 The Evolution of Everything
Matt Ridley · 2015
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Doughnut EconomicsDoughnut Economics
T4 Doughnut Economics
Kate Raworth · 2017
Open Library
Recommended byJackie Vullinghs
Stubborn AttachmentsStubborn Attachments
T4 Stubborn Attachments
Tyler Cowen · 2018
Open Library
Recommended byJackie VullinghsPatrick Collison
The Future of CapitalismThe Future of Capitalism
T4 The Future of Capitalism
Paul Collier · 2018
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Recommended byBill GatesVinod Khosla
Governing the Commons: The Evolution of InstGoverning the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action (Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions)
T4 Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action (Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions)
Elinor Ostrom · 1990
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick CollisonStewart Brand
In Defense of Global Capitalism
T4 In Defense of Global Capitalism
Johan Norberg
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Recommended byMarc Andreessen
Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Gra
T4 Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Grand Strategy
Richard Hanania
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Recommended byMarc Andreessen
The Logic of Collective ActionThe Logic of Collective Action
T4 The Logic of Collective Action
Mancur Olson · 1965
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Recommended byNat Eliason
The Third PillarThe Third Pillar
T4 The Third Pillar
Raghuram G. Rajan
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Recommended byVinod Khosla

Experts 18

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Authors 4

Milton Friedmanwrote 2 books herePeter F. Druckerwrote 2 books hereMatt Ridleywrote 1 book hereTyler Cowenwrote 1 book here

Recommenders 14

Marc Andreessenrecommends 9 books herePatrick Collisonrecommends 4 books here
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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 2 books here
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Jackie Vullinghsrecommends 2 books here
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Nat Eliasonrecommends 2 books hereVinod Khoslarecommends 2 books here
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Morgan Houselrecommends 1 book here
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Andrew Chenrecommends 1 book hereBill Gatesrecommends 1 book here
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Brian Armstrongrecommends 1 book hereCharles Kochrecommends 1 book hereNaval Ravikantrecommends 1 book here
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Stewart Brandrecommends 1 book here
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The Barefoot Investorrecommends 1 book here
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