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Economics in One Virus

An Introduction to Economic Reasoning through COVID-19
Book • 2021
Economics in One Virus by Ryan Bourne uses the COVID-19 pandemic as a case study to introduce readers to fundamental economic concepts.

The book explores how economic principles can help understand and improve responses to crises like the pandemic.

It covers topics such as the price mechanism, trade, specialization, and policy analysis, providing insights for both beginners and experts in economics.

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Mentioned by Ben Chu as a book recently named a Financial Times summer read for 2021.
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The Sunday Debate: Abolish Billionaires
Recommended by Martin Wolf as a book explaining how economists think about crises, using the COVID-19 pandemic as an example.
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Mentioned by Ben Chu as the author and a speaker in the debate on abolishing billionaires.
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