It really depends on what level of Economics understanding you currently possess. For a complete newbie to economics, I would definitely recommend: http://www.

It really depends on what level of Economics understanding you currently possess. For a complete newbie to economics, I would definitely recommend: http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Economics-N-Gregory-Mankiw/dp/0538453052/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323964558&sr=1-4 http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Economics-N-Gregory-Mankiw/... It is a solid book, and you cannot go wrong with it. However, if you want a more thorough understanding of economics, with the mathematics laid out etc. then there are other more advanced economics text for that. Also, I think, given the topics you highlighted, you want to understand more about Macroeconomics, as such these MIT lectures might help: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/ http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/ Also, remember is Economics, like in any subject, there is wide diversity of viewpoints. The best way to choose a side, I feel, is to really look deep into the a topic, delve a bit into the math and make informed decisions as to what gels with your point of view. Ping me if you need any more resources