10 Great Book Econ Book Pairings 1) How China Escaped Shock...
Michael Thrower Chowdhury@BevansAdvocate
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Nov 21, 2025
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10 Great Book Econ Book Pairings
1) How China Escaped Shock Therapy- @IsabellaMWeber; &
How China Escaped the Poverty Trap- @yuenyuenang
Two terrific works with a common theme: that optimal policy solutions are highly dependent on context and the stage of economic development.
1) How China Escaped Shock Therapy- @IsabellaMWeber; &
How China Escaped the Poverty Trap- @yuenyuenang
Two terrific works with a common theme: that optimal policy solutions are highly dependent on context and the stage of economic development.
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2) The Rise of Market Power and The Macroeconomic Implications - De Loecker + @jan_eeckhout; &
The Declining Worker Power Hypothesis - @annastansbury+ Summers
Two contending theories for the rise in the capital share. One focuses on competition, the other workers power. Read both
The Declining Worker Power Hypothesis - @annastansbury+ Summers
Two contending theories for the rise in the capital share. One focuses on competition, the other workers power. Read both
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3) The Globalisation Paradox- @rodrikdani; &
The Economics of Belonging- @MESandbu
Rodrik's classic argues that we necessarily face tradeoffs as part of Globalisation. Sandbu's response is valuable, focusing on how highly integrated economies can still serve ordinary people.
The Economics of Belonging- @MESandbu
Rodrik's classic argues that we necessarily face tradeoffs as part of Globalisation. Sandbu's response is valuable, focusing on how highly integrated economies can still serve ordinary people.
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4) Career & Family- Claudia Goldin; &
The Blind Assassin- Margaret Atwood
Goldin's important work tracks the advance of college educated women over the 20th century. Atwood's work is a useful compliment, this fiction dealing with the role of middle class women in patriarchy
The Blind Assassin- Margaret Atwood
Goldin's important work tracks the advance of college educated women over the 20th century. Atwood's work is a useful compliment, this fiction dealing with the role of middle class women in patriarchy
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5) Economics Rules- @rodrikdani; &
What's Wrong With Economics- Robert Skidelsky
My favourite defence of economics as a discipline, with my favourite critique. Rodrik convincingly argues for the utility of mainstream models and concepts, Skidelsky asking "what's missing?"
What's Wrong With Economics- Robert Skidelsky
My favourite defence of economics as a discipline, with my favourite critique. Rodrik convincingly argues for the utility of mainstream models and concepts, Skidelsky asking "what's missing?"
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6) Identity and Violence- Amartya Sen; &
The History of Burma- @thantmyintu
Sen powerfully argues that the concept of singular, 'unique' identities is a dangerous illusion, and rather we have many, fluid identities. Worth reading with Myint-U, who explores this issue in Burma.
The History of Burma- @thantmyintu
Sen powerfully argues that the concept of singular, 'unique' identities is a dangerous illusion, and rather we have many, fluid identities. Worth reading with Myint-U, who explores this issue in Burma.
