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IB Economics: Economics Readings

Required Readings

Read each of the following books (but choose only one Tim Harford book).

Summaries

Reading Summaries

For each book, write a short synopsis (approximately 200 words) outlining the author's purpose, thesis and main supporting arguments. Include the following in your synopsis:

  • the title and author of the book (at the top)
  • a list of the main sections of the book
  • a brief 4-5 sentence summary of each section
  • a description of what you feel is/are the main point(s) of the book
  • your impression of the book
  • a description of what you liked and/or disliked about the book

Make sure the summary is in a Word file.

Choice Readings

Read three of the following books.

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