Should I read articles about economics, or are there any other things?
2007-12-29 20:48:14 · 9 answers · asked by tabu 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Start with a book on economic thought for a general background. This is a good one that you will enjoy reading.
http://www.amazon.com/Worldly-Philosophers-Lives-Economic-Thinkers/dp/068486214X
Then get an elementary text book and learn how to analyzes economic problems. For the micro sections, think about how it applies to your own behavior. and for the macro compare theories to actual historical data on the US economy or the economy for your country. Without a teacher you need to work to apply theory to the real world.
Most of the articles available are from a political point of view controversial ideas, or investment advice, and until you have a background, you will not understand what the basis of the argument.
2007-12-30 03:17:56 · answer #1 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not recommend to study economics alone, I think is not real learning...I see it like the opposite situation of to believe in the teacher class with out put in doubt nothing...It is necessary to take a class, to discuss the topics and read a lot (books, magazines, newspapers, webpages)...
Just if you want to know some principles in economics I recommend to read internet resources or basic books in macro or microeconomics...
I do not recommend to read articles about economics with out some knowledge about the topic, because all of them transmit implicitly one opinion or one point of view so those have an incomplete view...
In economics there is many "schools of thought"; noone of these are true!!!! just are knowledge used by the economics agents to take decisions...do not make the mistake to believe in the true predicated by the first school of thought that you will find...
2008-01-02 04:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by CSI - Economics 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow the economic news, and high light the parts or words you dont understand than search then in internet and discuss with friends. articles and news can help the analytical part of economics.
2007-12-29 21:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by freeman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, not so sure about the general economics, but i like to look at currencies and save each currency worth every like 4 months.
at goodwill,ebay,etc... you can find old economics books used in schools. that would be very helpful for an overview of economics.
2007-12-29 21:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need help and explanation from the teacher as that's the best way of learning economics
2007-12-30 00:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by Rakin S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a used school book and read news about the economy and investing. Here are two websites I like. There's probably a million others.
http://www.marketwatch.com/
http://housingpanic.blogspot.com/
2007-12-29 21:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of it rather is counted on the style you have been raised, i think of it makes you extra rational on the topic of the style you spend money. formerly interpreting economics i became reluctant to spend and often did no longer purchase issues i individually needed, yet economics made me understand that the purpose of money it to make you chuffed, and that happiness immediately is a minimum of as significant as happiness the following day.
2016-12-18 12:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by wingert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by reading books by Thomas Sowell.
2007-12-30 06:00:29 · answer #8 · answered by Bo Gus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should start by reading blogs written by economists.
You can find many here:
http://www.academicblogs.org/wiki/index.php/Economics
2007-12-31 13:34:25 · answer #9 · answered by economicprof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋