For non-economists, mental_floss’ book Condensed Knowledge: A deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again has brief bio’s on 6 of the most famous economists. Each person’s contribution to economics is sucinctly described in a non-technical manner. Click here to see the excerpt.
The six economists chosen are:
- Adam Smith
- David Ricardo
- John Maynard Keynes
- Joseph Schumpeter
- John Kenneth Galbraith
- Milton Friedman