A would-be blueprint for Conservative boosterism is a curious collection of old economic ideas
Forget Big Tech — about one-third of real global wealth is tied up in ownership of the ground beneath our feet
A compelling study of the role of the state and free markets throughout history is a timely warning on industrial policy today
A well-researched A to Z of capitalism’s most influential commentators from one of the world’s leading economic writers
A useful primer explains how cosmic exploration has been commercialised and explores the challenges in policing this new wild west
The discipline is failing students by ignoring the biggest social, political and ecological challenges facing the world today
A gripping chronicle of the west’s interest in emerging markets; a reminder of the importance of human capital; a degrowth polemic; and a debunking of Trump’s economic agenda
From politics, economics and history to art, food and, of course, fiction — FT writers and critics choose their favourite reads of the year so far
With huge economic and political shifts taking place, what will replace the old world order?
The billionaire Bridgewater founder on the perils of the ‘Big Debt Cycle’ and how to avoid them
The FT’s chief economics commentator selects his best mid-year reads
Johan Norberg on what drove history’s influential civilisations; Ben Chu on the rise of zero-sum economic thinking; plus Germany’s decline and a must-read for monetary aficionados
A timely argument that AI, geopolitical tensions and global production networks demand a new statistical infrastructure
The renowned economist issues a timely warning that the threat to America’s currency comes from within, in the shape of a growing debt mountain
Why advanced economies are struggling to build; how Britain can boost growth; plus books on inequality and poverty
Martin Wolf selects his must-read titles
A sceptical view of the Chinese miracle, how AI could crash the economy — and tips for Rachel Reeves
A hugely ambitious, insightful and readable account of our relationship with money
Encouraging wealth creators helps to generate economic growth and affluence
John Kay takes a brilliantly erudite look at shifts in business thinking and the battle for consumer trust
A radical approach to the international economy; empowering local governance; and lessons from Poland and Vietnam
Martin Wolf selects his best mid-year reads
Carola Binder’s monetary history uncovers the deep entanglement of price rises and politics
A guide to ‘optimising your life for wealth and success’ from the professor of marketing at NYU Stern
A look at how to control nothing but influence everything; a re-evaluation of how we learn; and breaking down the flaws in economic analyses
