Economics for Real People

Economics for Real People: An Introduction to the Austrian School is a book by American economist Gene Callahan. The text was commissioned by Lew Rockwell and the Mises Institute and is considered an important beginner's guide to Austrian economics. The book covers the science of human action, the market process, interference with the market, and social justice.

Links

 * (including full text)
 * Chapter 1 excerpt "What is Economics? Why Study It?"
 * Chapter 13 excerpt "Times Are Hard"
 * Hungarian translation


 * Articles, essays and reviews
 * Mises Review: Economics for Real People by David Gordon, Fall 2002
 * Cobden Centre review: "Economics for Real People" by Andy Duncan, April 2010


 * Other media
 * Financial Economics for Real People lecture by Gene Callahan, March 2004