How about "The Best Book on the Market: How to stop worrying and love the free economy" by Eamonn Butler. If only for the title.
Posted by Paul Walker at July 14, 2008 03:29 PMPick something written by von Mises.
Posted by Ryan at July 14, 2008 04:14 PM"The Road to Serfdom" by Hayek. What was true last century is still valid today--if not more so!
Posted by Chris Mason at July 14, 2008 05:06 PMI would go with a book that uses case studies to outline which institutions lead to economic growth and development.
No, not Powell's book. O'Rourke's.
http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Rich-P-J-ORourke/dp/B000B85BFK/ref=pd_sim_b_3
Posted by William Luther at July 14, 2008 05:56 PMWhy not the print edition of the latest Economic Freedom of the World Index (or is that too obvious?!)
Here's the less obvious, yet best choice: Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments.
Posted by Ironman at July 14, 2008 07:05 PMYou cannot go wrong with Economics In One Lesson. A great introduction to economics and something students will be able to read and understand.
Posted by Dan at July 15, 2008 03:15 PMTwo Words: Thomas Sowell
Posted by Josh at July 15, 2008 04:34 PMShould it be a book the library won't likely have already? How about The Mystery of Capital? Or Economic Sophisms?
Posted by David Rossie at July 15, 2008 11:12 PM