Further economics reading

Some places to head for worthwhile reads, in no particular order:

School of Economics Cheatsheet!

Blogs:

Tutor2 Economics Blog - easily the best economics resource for students has an equally brilliant blog. If you only ever read one blog, this should be it

Paul Krugman - Nobel Prize-winning economist with interesting and strong views. His writing is accessible and very current and he has a strong Keynesian lean

Noahpinion - great insight from an enjoyably witty and 'opinionated' economist

Tim Harford FT columnist, Undercover Economist author, econ blogger, presenter of a couple of cracking Radio 4 shows

New Economic Perspectives - a group of professional economists discussing and advising on policy

Economists' View by Mark Thoma is a great place for Macro analysis

Podcasts:

Pitchfork Economics - The podcast aims to give listeners a fresh perspective on economic issues and inspire them to think more critically about economic policy.

Diary of a CEO - Less about economics, but definitely a favourite... Steven Bartlett, the CEO of social media agency Social Chain, interviews successful business leaders and entrepreneurs, discussing their career journeys and the lessons they have learned along the way.

EconTalk - This podcast features weekly discussions with leading economists on a variety of economic topics, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, and current events.

Freakonomics Radio - This podcast explores the hidden side of everything, using economic principles to explain and understand a wide range of topics, from sports to crime to pop culture.

Planet Money - This podcast from NPR explores the economy through engaging and informative stories and interviews.

The Economists' podcasts - Sound reasoning on current affairs, business and finance, science and technology, and global issues

Capitalisn't - This Georgetown University Law Center podcast uses economics to tackle current events and challenges the assumptions of traditional economics.

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