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What extracurricular books are recommended for A-level economics?
1. Stanford Minimalist Economics

Author: Timothy Taylor

The most popular introductory course of economics in Stanford University starts with 36 key terms of economics, and introduces concepts and principles with life examples. The concepts are clear and help us understand the complex economic operation. After reading every article, there will be a kind of "Wow, so that's it!" Many technical terms are mentioned in the book, but they are easy to understand after explanation.

Reading this book can not only help you understand the principles of economics, but also help you make rational decisions, work smarter and improve your efficiency and quality of life.

2. "A Lesson of Economics"

Author: Henry? Hai Zi Wright

A very practical book, easy to understand, short and pithy, but it can make the truth clear. Every time I read a short story casually, I can get something.

"This is the 50th anniversary edition of Khazri's mega-sales, which has been updated, including the current statistics and the introduction of President steve forbes. This non-professional reader's guide has a place in all books. "

-library journal

3. Black Swan

Author: nassim nicholas taleb

The existence of black swan implies unpredictable major rare events. It was unexpected, but it changed everything. However, people always turn a blind eye and are used to explaining these unexpected major shocks with their limited life experience and fragile beliefs, which are finally defeated by reality.

Black swan incidents have occurred frequently this year. This book will give you a deeper understanding of the Black Swan incident, subvert our usual thinking and let you regain control of your own destiny.

4. Grey rhinoceros: How to deal with the high probability crisis

Author: Michelle Walker

Black swan is a metaphor for events with small probability and great influence, while grey rhinoceros is a metaphor for potential crises with large probability and great influence.

For example, in 2008, the American real estate bubble broke out, and many bubbles burst before; The rapid decline of the Soviet Union and the chaos in the Middle East had obvious signs beforehand. But why can't leaders and policymakers solve the crisis before the situation gets out of control? How should people identify and effectively deal with those obvious high probability crisis events?

This book uses examples from science, technology, economy, nature and society to change your traditional thinking and identify the coming crisis. If you want to be a leader, you must read this book well.