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Books like Capitalism and Freedom
The best books like Capitalism and Freedom are Free to Choose: A Personal Statement, The Road to Serfdom, and Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty. Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman is about economic freedom, limited government, monetary policy. If that's what drew you in, here are 12 books that share its DNA — each summarized on Superbook, and ready to chat with in the app.
- Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
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Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman · Economics
Free to Choose began as a ten-part television series on PBS in 1980, later expanded into the book Milton and Rose Friedman wrote together.
Shares economic freedom and monetary policy with Capitalism and Freedom.
Read the summary → - The Road to Serfdom
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F. A. Hayek · Politics
The Road to Serfdom, published in 1944, is Friedrich Hayek's argument that central economic planning is incompatible with political freedom and will, regardless of intent, produce a form of totalitarianism.
A kindred economics read.
Read the summary → - Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson · Economics
Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson argue that the fundamental difference between rich and poor countries is not geography, culture, or bad luck.
A kindred economics read.
Read the summary → - The Wealth of Nations
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Adam Smith · Economics
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, published in 1776, is Adam Smith's comprehensive account of how modern commercial economies work and what policies promote prosperity.
A kindred economics read.
Read the summary → - America's Bank: The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve
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America's Bank: The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve
Roger Lowenstein · History
The Federal Reserve was created in 1913, but the story of how it came into existence spans three decades and involves a level of political resistance, financial panic, and legislative maneuvering that makes the eventual outcome seem unlikely in retrospect.
Both dig into monetary policy.
Read the summary → - 100 to 1 in the Stock Market
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Thomas Phelps · Economics
100 to 1 in the Stock Market, published in 1972 by Thomas Phelps, is a study of the conditions under which stocks return one hundred times an investor's original investment — and an argument that such stocks are more common and more identifiable in advance than most investors believe.
A kindred economics read.
Read the summary → - A Random Walk Down Wall Street
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A Random Walk Down Wall Street
Burton G. Malkiel · Economics
A Random Walk Down Wall Street is Burton Malkiel's argument that stock prices move in a way that is effectively unpredictable, that professional fund managers cannot consistently beat the market, and that the rational response for most investors is to buy and hold a diversified index fund.
A kindred economics read.
Read the summary → - A Short History of Financial Euphoria
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A Short History of Financial Euphoria
John Kenneth Galbraith · Economics
A Short History of Financial Euphoria is John Kenneth Galbraith's compressed account of speculative bubbles from the tulip mania of 1630s Holland through the 1987 US stock market crash.
A kindred economics read.
Read the summary → - A Wealth of Common Sense
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Ben Carlson · Economics
A Wealth of Common Sense is Ben Carlson's argument that individual investors outperform most professionals not by being smarter but by doing fewer things and making fewer mistakes.
A kindred economics read.
Read the summary → - All About Asset Allocation
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Richard A. Ferri · Economics
All About Asset Allocation is Richard Ferri's systematic guide to building and maintaining a diversified investment portfolio.
A kindred economics read.
Read the summary → - Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy
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Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy
Thomas Sowell · Economics
Thomas Sowell published the first edition of Basic Economics in 2000 and has since revised and expanded it through five editions.
A kindred economics read.
Read the summary → - Beating the Street
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Peter Lynch · Economics
Beating the Street is Peter Lynch's second book, written after he retired from the Fidelity Magellan Fund in 1990.
A kindred economics read.
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Books like Capitalism and Freedom: quick answers
What are the best books like Capitalism and Freedom?
The best books like Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman are Free to Choose: A Personal Statement by Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman, The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek, Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, America's Bank: The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve by Roger Lowenstein, plus 7 more below. Each was chosen for themes it shares with Capitalism and Freedom, such as economic freedom, limited government, monetary policy.
What should I read after Capitalism and Freedom?
A natural next read after Capitalism and Freedom is Free to Choose: A Personal Statement by Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman. Shares economic freedom and monetary policy with Capitalism and Freedom. Other strong choices are The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek, Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.
What books are similar to Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman?
Capitalism and Freedom centers on economic freedom, limited government, monetary policy. Books with a similar feel include Free to Choose: A Personal Statement by Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman, The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek, Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, America's Bank: The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve by Roger Lowenstein, 100 to 1 in the Stock Market by Thomas Phelps — all free to read and chat with on Superbook.
