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Books about Austrian Economics; arguably the most influential school of economics on the modern libertarian movement. The Austrian School emphasizes the subjective choices of individual actors as a cornerstone of their economic theory. Books are organized by author, then title.
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"Economics for Real People" by Gene Callahan
Gene's Callahan's accessible introduction to Austrian economics. Great for beginners as well as advanced students.
"Austrian Macroeconomics" by Roger Garrison
"Time and Money" by Roger Garrison
"Individualism and Economic Order" by Friedrich Hayek
A collection of writings from Hayek ranging from economics to social science. A great introduction to the work of this prolific economist.
"Economics in One Lesson" by Henry Hazlitt
Henry Hazlitt's in-depth yet concise introduction to economics. Hazlitt explains how many popular economic policies are based on fallacious reasoning and often create more problems than they solve.
"The Failure of the 'New Economics'" by Henry Hazlitt
Hazlitt's line-by-line refutation of Keynes' "General Theory". This Austrian refutation of Keynesianism was highly praised by Murray Rothbard (who also did the forward for the book).
"Economic Science and the Austrian Method" by Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Hoppe's passionate defense of Austrian economics against the school's critics.
"Competition & Entrepreneurship" by Isreal Kirzner
Kirzner explains his criticisms of orthodox economic price theory in favor of emphaizing the actions and decisions of individuals and how they shape market forces.
"Principles of Economics" by Carl Menger
Setting out to find the true nature of value, Carl Menger discusses the concept of marginal utility and comes to the conclusion that the individual's mind is the real source of value.
"Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth" by Ludwig Von Mises
"Human Action" By Ludwig von Mises
Mises' magnum opus and the quintessential Austrian economics reader. One of the most influential economics books every written and a huge influence to many in the modern liberty movement.
"Socialism" by Ludwig von Mises
Mises' lengthy critique of socialism and collectivist-minded policies and it's detriminental effects on nearly all aspects of society.
"The Theory of Money and Credit" by Ludwig von Mises
Mises explains his theory on the origin and value of money based on logical reasoning.
"Choice" by Robert Murphy
"Contra-Krugman" by Robert Murphy
Austrian Robert Murphy decimates the establishment's favorite Keynesian economist, Paul Krugman. Great for Austiran students looking to counter orthodox economics.
"Lessons for the Young Economist" by Robert Murphy
Robert Murphy's introduction to economics geared toward younger readers.
"Classical Liberalism and the Austrian School" by Ralph Raico
"Man, Economy, and State" by Murray Rothbard
Rothbard's vast presentation of Austrian economics in which he provides his Rothbardian spin on older Austrian ideas as well as criticisms of other economic schools of thought.
"What Has Government Done to Our Money?" by Murray Rothbard
Murray Rothbard educates the reader on how government policy destroys the value of their own currency as well as the Austrian solution to creating sound money.
"How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes" by Peter Schiff
Peter Schiff's accessible introduction to the economics of what makes an economy successful and what destroys and economy.
"The Marginal Revolutionaries" by Janek Wasserman
Wasserman's collective biography of key figures that helped to popularize Austrian economics and how their lives influenced their political and economic viewpoints.
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