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Best Things First
by Bjørn Lomborg • 2023
Saving 4.2 million lives yearly costs $35 billion, if you fund only the most effective policies.
3.90
388
Best Things First Summary
Best Things First 90%
Saving 4.2 million lives yearly costs $35 billion, if you fund only the most effective policies.
by Bjørn Lomborg 2023
3.90
388 ratings
The Cost-Benefit Revolution
by Cass R. Sunstein • 2018
Government rules used to be about politics. Then Reagan made them about arithmetic.
3.62
116
The Cost-Benefit Revolution Summary
The Cost-Benefit Revolution 90%
Government rules used to be about politics. Then Reagan made them about arithmetic.
by Cass R. Sunstein 2018
3.62
116 ratings
Environmental Economics
by Stephen Smith • 2011
Why unregulated markets destroy the environment, and how the same market logic can save it.
3.61
239
Environmental Economics Summary
Environmental Economics 90%
Why unregulated markets destroy the environment, and how the same market logic can save it.
by Stephen Smith 2011
3.61
239 ratings
How to Spend $50 Billion to Make the World a Better Place
by Bjørn Lomborg • 2006
Climate change or malaria? Economists priced both; the returns were not what anyone assumed.
3.38
156
How to Spend $50 Billion to Make the World a Better Place Summary
How to Spend $50 Billion to Make the World a Better Place 89%
Climate change or malaria? Economists priced both; the returns were not what anyone assumed.
by Bjørn Lomborg 2006
3.38
156 ratings
Maxims for Thinking Analytically
by Dan Levy • 2021
Extreme cases and simple division: Harvard legend's toolkit for sharper thinking amid uncertainty.
3.92
583
Maxims for Thinking Analytically Summary
Maxims for Thinking Analytically 89%
Extreme cases and simple division: Harvard legend's toolkit for sharper thinking amid uncertainty.
by Dan Levy 2021
3.92
583 ratings
Thinking like an Economist
by Elizabeth Popp Berman • 2022
How efficiency-driven economics took over US policy, even from liberals, and what it left behind.
3.93
213
Thinking like an Economist Summary
Thinking like an Economist 88%
How efficiency-driven economics took over US policy, even from liberals, and what it left behind.
by Elizabeth Popp Berman 2022
3.93
213 ratings
In Our Hands
by Charles Murray • 2006
Eliminate every welfare program. Send every adult one check. It costs less and ends poverty.
3.74
290
In Our Hands Summary
In Our Hands 88%
Eliminate every welfare program. Send every adult one check. It costs less and ends poverty.
by Charles Murray 2006
3.74
290 ratings
Simpler
by Cass R. Sunstein • 2013
Regulation doesn't need more weight; it needs simplicity, smarter defaults, and behavioral insight.
3.58
535
Simpler Summary
Simpler 88%
Regulation doesn't need more weight; it needs simplicity, smarter defaults, and behavioral insight.
by Cass R. Sunstein 2013
3.58
535 ratings
The Legal Analyst
by Ward Farnsworth • 2007
The interdisciplinary toolkit for predicting a legal ruling's impact before it is made.
4.26
654
The Legal Analyst Summary
The Legal Analyst 88%
The interdisciplinary toolkit for predicting a legal ruling's impact before it is made.
by Ward Farnsworth 2007
4.26
654 ratings
The Armchair Economist
by Steven E. Landsburg • 1993
Why seat belts kill, recycling destroys forests, and good intentions so often backfire.
3.72
4k+
The Armchair Economist Summary
The Armchair Economist 88%
Why seat belts kill, recycling destroys forests, and good intentions so often backfire.
by Steven E. Landsburg 1993
3.72
4k+ ratings
False Alarm
by Bjørn Lomborg • 2020
Two trillion a year for one-twentieth of a degree: the smarter investments our panic overlooks.
4.16
3k+
False Alarm Summary
False Alarm 88%
Two trillion a year for one-twentieth of a degree: the smarter investments our panic overlooks.
by Bjørn Lomborg 2020
4.16
3k+ ratings
Investing for Growth
by Terry Smith • 2020
Forget cheap stocks and market timing: the real rules for compounding money in the best businesses.
4.19
972
Investing for Growth Summary
Investing for Growth 88%
Forget cheap stocks and market timing: the real rules for compounding money in the best businesses.
by Terry Smith 2020
4.19
972 ratings
Hidden Order
by David D. Friedman • 1996
Economics isn't about money: it's a toolkit for human behavior, from marriage to murder.
3.75
527
Hidden Order Summary
Hidden Order 88%
Economics isn't about money: it's a toolkit for human behavior, from marriage to murder.
by David D. Friedman 1996
3.75
527 ratings
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing
by Pat Dorsey • 2003
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
4.37
2k+
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing Summary
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing 88%
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
by Pat Dorsey 2003
4.37
2k+ ratings
How to Measure Anything
by Douglas W. Hubbard • 1985
That thing you call immeasurable? Redefine measurement; the toolkit is simpler than anyone admits.
3.90
4k+
How to Measure Anything Summary
How to Measure Anything 88%
That thing you call immeasurable? Redefine measurement; the toolkit is simpler than anyone admits.
by Douglas W. Hubbard 1985
3.90
4k+ ratings
Ergodicity
by Luca Dellanna • 2020
Why a bet that works for a hundred people destroys the one who repeats it.
4.05
314
Ergodicity Summary
Ergodicity 88%
Why a bet that works for a hundred people destroys the one who repeats it.
by Luca Dellanna 2020
4.05
314 ratings
SuperFreakonomics
by Steven D. Levitt • 2009
Incentives, not morality, explain prostitution, terrorism, and climate change. The data proves it.
4.00
135k+
SuperFreakonomics Summary
SuperFreakonomics 88%
Incentives, not morality, explain prostitution, terrorism, and climate change. The data proves it.
by Steven D. Levitt 2009
4.00
135k+ ratings
The End of an Illusion
by Earl Doherty • 2012
Use working capital and earning power to find stocks selling for less than their cash on hand.
4.32
19
The End of an Illusion Summary
The End of an Illusion 88%
Use working capital and earning power to find stocks selling for less than their cash on hand.
by Earl Doherty 2012
4.32
19 ratings
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements
by Mary Buffett • 2008
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
3.99
6k+
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements Summary
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements 88%
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
by Mary Buffett 2008
3.99
6k+ ratings
The Smart Money Method
by Stephen Clapham • 2020
How a former hedge fund analyst picks stocks, and the rigorous process any investor can replicate.
3.74
156
The Smart Money Method Summary
The Smart Money Method 88%
How a former hedge fund analyst picks stocks, and the rigorous process any investor can replicate.
by Stephen Clapham 2020
3.74
156 ratings
Fundamental Analysis for Dummies
by Matthew Krantz • 2009
Turn earnings, cash flow, and the balance sheet into a fair price. No hot tips required.
3.92
254
Fundamental Analysis for Dummies Summary
Fundamental Analysis for Dummies 88%
Turn earnings, cash flow, and the balance sheet into a fair price. No hot tips required.
by Matthew Krantz 2009
3.92
254 ratings
Financial Literacy for Managers
by Richard A. Lambert • 2012
Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.
3.59
148
Financial Literacy for Managers Summary
Financial Literacy for Managers 88%
Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.
by Richard A. Lambert 2012
3.59
148 ratings
How to Measure Anything Workbook
by Douglas W. Hubbard • 2014
Why everything is measurable and how to do it: a toolkit for turning uncertainties into dollars.
4.08
219
How to Measure Anything Workbook Summary
How to Measure Anything Workbook 87%
Why everything is measurable and how to do it: a toolkit for turning uncertainties into dollars.
by Douglas W. Hubbard 2014
4.08
219 ratings
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States
by Benjamin M. Friedman • 2009
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
3.50
2
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States Summary
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States 87%
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
by Benjamin M. Friedman 2009
3.50
2 ratings
Value Investing
by Bruce C. Greenwald • 2001
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
4.22
6k+
Value Investing Summary
Value Investing 87%
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
by Bruce C. Greenwald 2001
4.22
6k+ ratings
Choose Wisely
by Barry Schwartz • 2025
Decision theory was built on a casino metaphor. The price: meaning, virtue, and practical wisdom.
3.42
60
Choose Wisely Summary
Choose Wisely 87%
Decision theory was built on a casino metaphor. The price: meaning, virtue, and practical wisdom.
by Barry Schwartz 2025
3.42
60 ratings
GDP
by Diane Coyle • 2014
GDP was built for counting tanks and factories, not software, services, or a livable planet.
3.65
816
GDP Summary
GDP 87%
GDP was built for counting tanks and factories, not software, services, or a livable planet.
by Diane Coyle 2014
3.65
816 ratings
The Flaw of Averages
by Sam L. Savage • 2009
A single average can sink your plan. The missing skill: thinking in distributions.
3.86
574
The Flaw of Averages Summary
The Flaw of Averages 87%
A single average can sink your plan. The missing skill: thinking in distributions.
by Sam L. Savage 2009
3.86
574 ratings
The Aggressive Conservative Investor
by Martin J. Whitman • 2005
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
3.82
553
The Aggressive Conservative Investor Summary
The Aggressive Conservative Investor 87%
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
by Martin J. Whitman 2005
3.82
553 ratings
Confessions of the Pricing Man
by Hermann Simon • 2015
Price is the strongest profit driver you neglect. A 2% increase lifts profits over 10%.
4.23
931
Confessions of the Pricing Man Summary
Confessions of the Pricing Man 87%
Price is the strongest profit driver you neglect. A 2% increase lifts profits over 10%.
by Hermann Simon 2015
4.23
931 ratings
How Finance Works
by Mihir Desai • 2019
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
4.51
774
How Finance Works Summary
How Finance Works 87%
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
by Mihir Desai 2019
4.51
774 ratings
Mismeasuring Our Lives
by Joseph E. Stiglitz • 2009
GDP tracks factories, not welfare. A Nobel economist's blueprint for a better number.
3.74
338
Mismeasuring Our Lives Summary
Mismeasuring Our Lives 87%
GDP tracks factories, not welfare. A Nobel economist's blueprint for a better number.
by Joseph E. Stiglitz 2009
3.74
338 ratings
Rule #1
by Phil Town • 2006
The simple approach that avoids losses and targets 15% returns, all in 15 minutes per week.
4.13
4k+
Rule #1 Summary
Rule #1 87%
The simple approach that avoids losses and targets 15% returns, all in 15 minutes per week.
by Phil Town 2006
4.13
4k+ ratings
Investment Valuation
by Aswath Damodaran • 1995
Four approaches for valuing any asset; the art is knowing which one the situation demands.
4.35
751
Investment Valuation Summary
Investment Valuation 87%
Four approaches for valuing any asset; the art is knowing which one the situation demands.
by Aswath Damodaran 1995
4.35
751 ratings
How to Read a Financial Report
by John A. Tracy • 1980
Three reports, one story. Trace the numbers to see if a business thrives or deteriorates.
3.92
5k+
How to Read a Financial Report Summary
How to Read a Financial Report 87%
Three reports, one story. Trace the numbers to see if a business thrives or deteriorates.
by John A. Tracy 1980
3.92
5k+ ratings
economic naturalist
by Robert H. Frank • 2006
Why drive-up ATMs have Braille dots, and other mundane mysteries solved with economics.
3.46
3k+
economic naturalist Summary
economic naturalist 87%
Why drive-up ATMs have Braille dots, and other mundane mysteries solved with economics.
by Robert H. Frank 2006
3.46
3k+ ratings
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio
by Mary Buffett • 2011
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
3.57
450
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio Summary
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio 87%
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
by Mary Buffett 2011
3.57
450 ratings
The Essays of Warren Buffett
by Warren Buffett • 1998
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
4.33
8k+
The Essays of Warren Buffett Summary
The Essays of Warren Buffett 87%
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
by Warren Buffett 1998
4.33
8k+ ratings
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth
by Frank R. Zindler • 2013
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
3.82
68
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth Summary
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth 87%
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
by Frank R. Zindler 2013
3.82
68 ratings
The Investment Checklist
by Michael Shearn • 2011
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
4.30
648
The Investment Checklist Summary
The Investment Checklist 87%
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
by Michael Shearn 2011
4.30
648 ratings
The New Buffettology
by Mary Buffett • 2002
Buffett decoded: buy the rare business competitors can't touch, and wait for the market to panic.
3.96
884
The New Buffettology Summary
The New Buffettology 87%
Buffett decoded: buy the rare business competitors can't touch, and wait for the market to panic.
by Mary Buffett 2002
3.96
884 ratings
Valuation
by McKinsey & Company Inc. • 2000
Growth can destroy value when returns stay below cost. The framework that prevents it.
4.29
2k+
Valuation Summary
Valuation 87%
Growth can destroy value when returns stay below cost. The framework that prevents it.
by McKinsey & Company Inc. 2000
4.29
2k+ ratings
The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing
by Thomas T. Nagle • 1986
Why cost-plus pricing fails: it overprices weak markets and leaves profit in strong ones.
4.08
537
The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing Summary
The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing 87%
Why cost-plus pricing fails: it overprices weak markets and leaves profit in strong ones.
by Thomas T. Nagle 1986
4.08
537 ratings
The Logic of Life
by Tim Harford • 2008
Why risky sex, segregation, and office politics all have a rational explanation.
3.81
6k+
The Logic of Life Summary
The Logic of Life 87%
Why risky sex, segregation, and office politics all have a rational explanation.
by Tim Harford 2008
3.81
6k+ ratings
The Little Book of Valuation
by Aswath Damodaran • 2011
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
3.97
3k+
The Little Book of Valuation Summary
The Little Book of Valuation 87%
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
by Aswath Damodaran 2011
3.97
3k+ ratings
Margin of Safety
by Seth A. Klarman • 1991
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
4.33
7k+
Margin of Safety Summary
Margin of Safety 87%
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
by Seth A. Klarman 1991
4.33
7k+ ratings
An Economist Walks into a Brothel
by Allison Schrager • 2019
An economist sizes up risk in brothels, poker rooms, and monster waves, then hands us the rules.
3.56
2k+
An Economist Walks into a Brothel Summary
An Economist Walks into a Brothel 87%
An economist sizes up risk in brothels, poker rooms, and monster waves, then hands us the rules.
by Allison Schrager 2019
3.56
2k+ ratings
Warren Buffett Accounting Book
by Stig Brodersen • 2014
Buy great businesses for less than they are worth by mastering the three financial statements.
4.24
1k+
Warren Buffett Accounting Book Summary
Warren Buffett Accounting Book 87%
Buy great businesses for less than they are worth by mastering the three financial statements.
by Stig Brodersen 2014
4.24
1k+ ratings
Basic Economics
by Thomas Sowellm • 2000
Prices coordinate strangers. Ignore their signal and good intentions breed shortages and decay.
4.37
15k+
Basic Economics Summary
Basic Economics 87%
Prices coordinate strangers. Ignore their signal and good intentions breed shortages and decay.
by Thomas Sowellm 2000
4.37
15k+ ratings
A Country Is Not a Company
by Paul Krugman • 2009
Why running a country like a business fails: the economic logic business leaders never learn.
3.98
244
A Country Is Not a Company Summary
A Country Is Not a Company 87%
Why running a country like a business fails: the economic logic business leaders never learn.
by Paul Krugman 2009
3.98
244 ratings
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