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Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt. A concise, straighforward introduction to the science of economics. Also in Economics in One Lesson.
Objective Economics, How Ayn Rand's Philosophy Changes Everything about Economics by M. Northrup Buechner, University Press of America.
This is the first economics text to emphasize a central truth about economics: that the fundamental concept of economic thought is economic value. By placing value first and grasping its objective nature, Professor Buechner cuts through the convolutions of modern economics, and provides a solid grounding for issues such as exchange, price, supply, and demand. Students and professionals now have a starting point for economic thinking that is far superior to the 'scarcity' or 'distribution' models in most texts today" -- John Lewis

Professor Buechner presents a new theory of price in this book. A lifelong admirer of Ayn Rand, he has built his theory on her philosophy of Objectivism and created an original conception of the economy and how it works. His book is written for the economist or non-economist, particularly those who have always thought 'I just can't understand economics.' After 40 years as a professional economic consultant, I whish I had this book to read when I began my career. -- M. Kathryn Eickhoff
Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal by Ayn Rand. Essays on the philosophy, politics and economics of capitalism. The lead essay, What is Capitalism?, is the best philosophic analysis of this political system ever written.
Essentials of Economics by Faustino Ballvé. An essentialized explanation of the key economic concepts.
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The Capitalist Manifesto by Andrew Bernstein. The Capitalist Manifesto defends capitalism as the world's most moral and practical social system. This book is written for the rational mind, whether the reader is a professional intellectual or an intelligent layman. It makes the case for individual rights and freedom in terms intelligible to all rational men.
The Noblest Triumph, Property and Prosperity through the Ages by Tom Bethell. A detailed history of the concept and application of property rights, from ancient Greece to the present day, this book provides numerous examples of the correlation between prosperity (result) and respect for property under the law (cause).
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How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes by Peter Schiff and Andrew Schiff. An easy-to-follow explanation of production, trade, prosperity, and its ruin through government financial interference.

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Human Action, Ludwig von Mises. A systematic and comprehensive treatise on Economics covering all major topics, unrivalled before or since. Mises investigates, integrates, and defends every facet of the economics of Capitalism, the only political system which can even give rise to a science such as economics. [Caveat: Although Mises' economic views are sound, one should take care to excise his philosophic views; the methodology he practices is correct, but his philosophic exposition and defense of that methodology is not.] Review by Rob Tarr
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Selected Essays on Political Economy by Frederick Bastiat.
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(out-of-print, see sources.)
The Abolition of Antitrust by Gary Hull, editor. The Abolition of Antitrust asserts that antitrust laws- on economic, legal, and moral grounds- are bad, and provides convincing evidence supporting argument for their total abolition. Every year, new antitrust prosecutions arise in the U.S. courts, as in the cases against 3M and Visa/MasterCard, as well as a number of ongoing antitrust cases, such as those involving Microsoft and college football's use of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). Gary Hull and the contributing authors show that there cases- as well as the Sherman Antitrust Act itself- are based on an erroneous interpretation of the history of American business, premised on bad economics. They equivocate between economic and political power- the power to produce versus the power to use physical force. For Hull, antitrust prosecutions are based on a horrible moral inversion: that it is acceptable to sacrifice America's best producers.-- Publisher
Gold and Liberty by Richard M. Salsman, American Institute for Economic Research, Great Barrington, Massachusetts..
Breaking the Banks, Central Banking Problems and Free Banking Solutions by Richard M. Salsman, American Institute for Economic Research, Great Barrington, Massachusetts..

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