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Best undergraduate economics textbooks
Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis (Financial Times (Prentice Hall))Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis (Financial Times (Prentice Hall)) by Prof Knut Sydsaeter
Buy new: £39.79 / Used from: £29.99
Definitely THE book for introducing you to the mathematics needed for economics.
Further Mathematics for Economic Analysis (Financial Times)Further Mathematics for Economic Analysis (Financial Times) by Prof Knut Sydsaeter
Buy new: £41.19 / Used from: £41.21
An extension of the above. Definitely get them both.
MicroeconomicsMicroeconomics by Jeffrey M. Perloff
Buy used from: £43.99
Ideal first year micro textbook. Not very mathematical but very intuitive.
Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern ApproachIntermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach by Hal R. Varian
Buy new: £32.99 / Used from: £29.00
A mathematical extension of the above. Ideal for second year micro course.
Strategies and Games: Theory and PracticeStrategies and Games: Theory and Practice by PK Dutta
Buy new: £34.47 / Used from: £20.00
Excellent book on game theory. The book to use in a third year micro course which focuses on game theory.
A Course in Public EconomicsA Course in Public Economics by John Leach
Buy new: £34.20 / Used from: £8.55
An advanced applied micro text.
Economics of the Public SectorEconomics of the Public Sector by Sara Connolly
Buy new: £43.06 / Used from: £19.78
A gentler equivalent of the above.
Economics of the Public SectorEconomics of the Public Sector by Joseph E. Stiglitz
Buy new: £36.09 / Used from: £33.50
A yet more gentler equivalent (pretty much no maths, but very intuitive - having all three is a good combination!).
MacroeconomicsMacroeconomics by Michael Parkin
Buy new: £42.74 / Used from: £32.50
A thorough first year macro textbook.
MacroeconomicsMacroeconomics by Bradford Delong
Buy new: £40.84 / Used from: £34.14
An excellent complement to the first year. Very unique in content, and not mathematical, but very intuitive in content.
MacroeconomicsMacroeconomics by Stephen D. Williamson
Buy new: £43.71 / Used from: £36.90
Excellent second year macro book. Perfect replacement for Barro.
Advanced MacroeconomicsAdvanced Macroeconomics by David Romer
Buy new: £36.47 / Used from: £30.00
The third year macro bible.
Economic GrowthEconomic Growth by BARRO ROBERT J
Buy used from: £25.00
Perfect complement to third year macro course for a focus on growth.
The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists Adventures and Misadventure in the TropicsThe Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists Adventures and Misadventure in the Tropics by W Easterly
Buy new: £12.50 / Used from: £10.00
Not a textbook per se, but definitely a must-read for anyone who has a focus on growth or development economics.
International Money and FinanceInternational Money and Finance by C. Paul Hallwood
Buy new: £30.49 / Used from: £11.19
Ideal for a macro policy course focusing on monetary economics.
Introduction to Development EconomicsIntroduction to Development Economics by Subrata Ghatak
Buy new: £38.00 / Used from: £32.63
The best book for an introduction to development economics with a quantitative focus.
Labor EconomicsLabor Economics by George J Borjas
Buy used from: £30.00
If you're doing undergrad labour econ, then you pretty much have to get this book.
International Economics: Theory and PolicyInternational Economics: Theory and Policy by Paul R. Krugman
Buy used from: £41.00
Ideal for introduction to international economics and trade theory. Very widely used.
International Trade: Theory and EvidenceInternational Trade: Theory and Evidence by J.R. Markusen
Buy used from: £25.60
A very good alternative to the above, even though slightly less mathematical.
Asset Price Dynamics, Volatility, and PredictionAsset Price Dynamics, Volatility, and Prediction by Stephen J Taylor
Buy used from: £30.09
If you're doing an undergrad course in empirical finance, then look no further.
Statistics for Business and EconomicsStatistics for Business and Economics by Paul Newbold
Buy used from: £33.50
The most widely and most thorough introductory statistics textbook.
Mathematical Statistics with Applications (AISE)Mathematical Statistics with Applications (AISE) by Dennis Wackerly; William Mendenhall; Richard Scheaffer
Buy new: £38.08 / Used from: £31.99
The best (and most underrated) textbook for statistical theory. Definitely a MUST BUY!
Probability and StatisticsProbability and Statistics by Morris H. DeGroot
Buy used from: £33.00
Ideal for a second year course in statistical theory. Again, underrated but the best for a thorough understanding.
A Guide to Modern EconometricsA Guide to Modern Econometrics by Marno Verbeek
Buy new: £29.83 / Used from: £26.00
The best second-year econometrics textbook on the market. You'll keep as a reference long after as well!
Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel DataEconometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data by JM Wooldridge
Buy new: £39.69 / Used from: £33.90
Best book for a third year econometrics course. You'll definitely want this sitting on your shelf!