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Cities, work, inequality and public policy

Economics

Books on urban economics, jobs and wages, inequality, taxation, education spending, pensions, immigration and the fiscal choices of governments.

38 books on Cities, work, inequality and public policy, recommended by 24 people including Mohnish Pabrai and Bill Gates.

38 books · 28 experts

Start here

  1. The Economy of CitiesJane Jacobs, 1969
  2. The Coming Generational StormLaurence J. Kotlikoff, Scott Burns, 2004
  3. The New Geography of JobsEnrico Moretti, 2012
  4. The Hidden Wealth of NationsGabriel Zucman, 2015
  5. Havens in a StormJ. C. Sharman, 2006

The best books on Cities, work, inequality and public policy 38

The Economy of CitiesThe Economy of Cities
T2 The Economy of Cities
Jane Jacobs · 1969
Cities rather than nations as the unit of economic growth.
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The Coming Generational StormThe Coming Generational Storm
T2 The Coming Generational Storm
Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Scott Burns · 2004
The fiscal arithmetic of unfunded old-age promises.
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The New Geography of JobsThe New Geography of Jobs
T2 The New Geography of Jobs
Enrico Moretti · 2012
Why a few metropolitan areas capture most of the gains.
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The Hidden Wealth of NationsThe Hidden Wealth of Nations
T2 The Hidden Wealth of Nations
Gabriel Zucman · 2015
The measurement of offshore wealth, much of it booked in Switzerland.
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Havens in a StormHavens in a Storm
T3 Havens in a Storm
J. C. Sharman · 2006
How small jurisdictions fought off the OECD's harmful tax competition drive.
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Privatizing PensionsPrivatizing Pensions
T3 Privatizing Pensions
Mitchell A. Orenstein · 2008
How Chile's AFP model was exported worldwide, and who profited.
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Generating InequalityGenerating Inequality
T4 Generating Inequality
Lester C. Thurow · 1975
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Recommended byPaul Graham
The Politics and Development of the Federal The Politics and Development of the Federal Income Tax
T4 The Politics and Development of the Federal Income Tax
John F. Witte · 1985
Open Library
Recommended byPaul Graham
Less Is MoreLess Is More
T4 Less Is More
Goldian Vandenbroeck · 1991
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Recommended byTim Ferriss
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in AmeNickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
T4 Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
Barbara Ehrenreich · 2001
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
I'll Be Short: Essentials for a Decent WorkiI'll Be Short: Essentials for a Decent Working Society
T4 I'll Be Short: Essentials for a Decent Working Society
Robert B. Reich · 2002
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
T4 Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Eric Schlosser · 2003
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Federal Taxation in AmericaFederal Taxation in America
T4 Federal Taxation in America
W. Elliot Brownlee · 2004
Open Library
Recommended byPaul Graham
Running On Empty: How The Democratic and RepRunning On Empty: How The Democratic and Republican Parties Are Bankrupting Our Future and What Americans Can Do About It
T4 Running On Empty: How The Democratic and Republican Parties Are Bankrupting Our Future and What Americans Can Do About It
Peter G. Peterson · 2004
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The High Cost of Free ParkingThe High Cost of Free Parking
T4 The High Cost of Free Parking
Donald Shoup · 2005
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Recommended byBill Gurley
AffluenzaAffluenza
T4 Affluenza
Clive Hamilton, Richard Denniss · 2006
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Recommended byThe Barefoot Investor
Immigrants: Your Country Needs ThemImmigrants: Your Country Needs Them
T4 Immigrants: Your Country Needs Them
Philippe Legrain · 2006
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Recommended byPatrick Collison
The New American StoryThe New American Story
T4 The New American Story
Bill Bradley · 2007
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Recommended byMeg Whitman
Educational Economics
T4 Educational Economics
Marguerite Roza · 2010
Open Library
Recommended byBill Gates
Stretching the School Dollar
T4 Stretching the School Dollar
Frederick M. Hess · 2010
Open Library
Recommended byBill Gates
Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government fBack to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy
T4 Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy
Bill Clinton · 2011
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest InventTriumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier
T4 Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier
Edward L. Glaeser · 2011
The economist's case for density as the engine of productivity.
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“on the central role cities play in our world and why it's so important for us to build them”Marc Andreessen
Recommended byMarc AndreessenMohnish PabraiStewart BrandTony Hsieh
Why Does College Cost So Much?Why Does College Cost So Much?
T4 Why Does College Cost So Much?
Robert B. Archibald · 2011
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Recommended byBill Gates
Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global SuperPlutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else
T4 Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else
Chrystia Freeland · 2012
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Average Is OverAverage Is Over
T4 Average Is Over
Tyler Cowen · 2013
Cowen on labour polarisation as machines take the middle
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“Tyler Cowen... dedicates a chapter to freestyle chess in his terrific book, Average Is Over.”Michael Mauboussin
Recommended byMichael MauboussinRyan Holiday
Where the Jobs Are
T4 Where the Jobs Are
John Dearie, Courtney Geduldig · 2013
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Recommended byBrad Feld
Why Philanthropy Matters: How the Wealthy GiWhy Philanthropy Matters: How the Wealthy Give, and What It Means for Our Economic Well-Being
T4 Why Philanthropy Matters: How the Wealthy Give, and What It Means for Our Economic Well-Being
Zoltan J. Acs · 2013
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Falling Short: The Coming Retirement Crisis
T4 Falling Short: The Coming Retirement Crisis and What to Do About It
Alicia H. Munnell, Andrew D. Eschtruth · 2014
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On InequalityOn Inequality
T4 On Inequality
Harry G. Frankfurt · 2015
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Recommended byPatrick CollisonPaul Graham
The Upside of InequalityThe Upside of Inequality
T4 The Upside of Inequality
Edward Conard · 2016
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Recommended byRay Dalio
Utopia for RealistsUtopia for Realists
T4 Utopia for Realists
Rutger Bregman · 2016
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Recommended byDaniel PetreMatej Latin
Order Without DesignOrder Without Design
T4 Order Without Design
Alain Bertaud · 2018
An urban planner using land markets rather than master plans.
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Recommended byNassim Nicholas TalebAlexis OhanianEmmett Shear
The War on Normal PeopleThe War on Normal People
T4 The War on Normal People
Andrew Yang · 2018
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Recommended byNat Eliason
Good Economics for Hard TimesGood Economics for Hard Times
T4 Good Economics for Hard Times
Abhijit V. Banerjee, Esther Duflo · 2019
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Recommended byBill Gates
Open BordersOpen Borders
T4 Open Borders
Bryan Caplan · 2019
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Recommended byKevin Kelly
Common Sense: The Investor's Guide to Equali
T4 Common Sense: The Investor's Guide to Equality, Opportunity, and Growth
Joel Greenblatt · 2020
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AbundanceAbundance
T4 Abundance
Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson · 2025
Why building housing, energy and infrastructure became so hard in America
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Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonBill Gates
Capital in the Twenty-First CenturyCapital in the Twenty-First Century
T4 Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Thomas Piketty · 2013
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Recommended byBill GatesMohnish PabraiSatya Nadella

Experts 28

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

Authors 4

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Charles D. Elliswrote 1 book here
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Joel Greenblattwrote 1 book hereTyler Cowenwrote 1 book hereEzra Kleinwrote 1 book here

Recommenders 24

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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 9 books hereBill Gatesrecommends 6 books herePaul Grahamrecommends 4 books herePatrick Collisonrecommends 2 books hereMarc Andreessenrecommends 1 book here
MM
Michael Mauboussinrecommends 1 book hereNassim Nicholas Talebrecommends 1 book hereRay Daliorecommends 1 book hereBrad Feldrecommends 1 book here
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Kevin Kellyrecommends 1 book hereRyan Holidayrecommends 1 book hereAlexis Ohanianrecommends 1 book here
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Andrew Wilkinsonrecommends 1 book hereBill Gurleyrecommends 1 book here
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Daniel Petrerecommends 1 book hereEmmett Shearrecommends 1 book here
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Matej Latinrecommends 1 book hereMeg Whitmanrecommends 1 book here
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Nat Eliasonrecommends 1 book hereSatya Nadellarecommends 1 book hereStewart Brandrecommends 1 book here
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The Barefoot Investorrecommends 1 book hereTim Ferrissrecommends 1 book hereTony Hsiehrecommends 1 book here
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