Finding Books
This page highlights key books on economics, covering important ideas, history, and real-world issues. Whether you’re new to economics or want to explore classic and modern works, these titles offer a solid starting point to understand how economies work and affect society.
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BU Libraries SearchUse the advanced search feature to find books and ebooks on economics. Enter your search term (e.g., “economics”) in the search box, choose “Subject” from the drop-down menu, and then click the search button.
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Suggest a PurchaseRecommend a book for BU Libraries to purchase by submitting your suggestion through this form.
Selected Books on Economics
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The Wealth of Nations
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Location: OnlinePublication Date: 2001Classic foundation of economic theory exploring labor, capital, and market systems. (Original 1776; many modern editions available) -
The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money
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Location: OnlinePublication Date: 1936Revolutionized macroeconomics with theories on employment, spending, and government intervention. -
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
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Location: OnlinePublication Date: 2017Data-driven analysis of wealth inequality and its implications for economic policy. (2014 French original; 2017 English translation). -
Basic Economics
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Location: OnlinePublication Date: 2010Clear, jargon-free introduction to economic principles suitable for general readers and students. (4th edition, 2010). -
Manias, Panics, and Crashes
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Location: OnlinePublication Date: 2023Comprehensive study of financial crises with updated analysis including cryptocurrencies. -
An Outline of the History of Economic Thought
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Location: OnlinePublication Date: 2005Broad overview of economic ideas from the Middle Ages to the present. -
Principles of Economics
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Location: Pardee Library Stacks; HB171.5 .M264 2024Publication Date: 2023Widely used, accessible introduction to economic concepts and theory for undergraduates. (Multiple editions; latest 10th edition 2023). -
Thinking, Fast and Slow
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Location: Pardee Library Reserve; BF441 .K238 2013Publication Date: 2013Groundbreaking insights into human decision-making and behavioral economics. -
Poor Economics
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Location: OnlinePublication Date: 2012Empirically based exploration of poverty and development economics with policy implications. -
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
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Location: OnlinePublication Date: 1942Classic social theory analyzing capitalism’s evolution and creative destruction. -
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History
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Location: OnlinePublication Date: 2003Extensive resource covering economic history worldwide from prehistoric times to today. -
Mostly Harmless Econometrics
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Location: OnlinePublication Date: 2008Practical guide to applied econometrics for policy and economic research.
Getting Items Not Available at BU Libraries
Even if BU Libraries doesn't own something you need for your studies, we can get it for you pretty quickly from another library.
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Interlibrary Loan is a service that allows current BU students, faculty, and staff to request books, articles, book chapters, and other materials from other libraries. Visit our Interlibrary Loan page to find forms to request items.
- BU Libraries Search and WorldCat Discovery. You can look an item up on BU Libraries Search or you can use an external search, like WorldCat Discovery, which will offer you a link to "Find@BU" and this will bring you to BU Libraries Search. When you log in to request the item, some of the item's information will pre-populate in the ILL form for you.
Want to borrow an item in person?
- Boston Library Consortium (BLC) Cards. A BLC Card allows you to borrow circulating material from member libraries, just as you would from BU Libraries. Boston University faculty, staff, and students on the Charles River Campus may obtain a Consortium Card by filling out an application form. Medical Campus affiliates should apply at the Alumni Medical Library.
