The reference books for the postgraduate entrance examination of applied economics in Jiangnan University include Microeconomics by Howard R Wigertel, Macroeconomics by Gregory M. Man Kun, Econometrics by William H. Green, Principles of Economics by Nicholas Gregory Man Kun and Monetary Finance by Zhang Wuchang. The above books are essential basic textbooks for the postgraduate entrance examination of economics, including microeconomics and macroeconomics. Econometrics is a mathematical tool in economic research and an important branch of applied economics. Principles of Economics is a comprehensive and systematic introductory textbook of economics, suitable for beginners to learn.