Introductory economics is actually a very straightforward subject, so I would recommend getting a recent introductory econ textbook from the library, and reading through that. Definitely worthwhile, and a very efficient use of time.
Also consider reading The Wealth of Nations by Smith, available for free here. It’s not that hard, it’s pretty insightful, and the street cred is fairly significant. You can get a pretty good modern text- Economics in One Lesson by Hazlitt- for free on the internet here.
If I remember correctly, both it and The Wealth of Nations are both predominantly qualitative. That strikes me as a bonus because the math involved in introductory economics is rarely more complicated than reading a graph (and sometimes you have to… intersect lines!), which is a giant shame because it often serves to confuse rather than clarify. It’s worth reading through a standard text to have seen the equations, but the concepts are generally presented better by Smith and Hazlitt.
Introductory economics is actually a very straightforward subject, so I would recommend getting a recent introductory econ textbook from the library, and reading through that. Definitely worthwhile, and a very efficient use of time.
Also consider reading The Wealth of Nations by Smith, available for free here. It’s not that hard, it’s pretty insightful, and the street cred is fairly significant. You can get a pretty good modern text- Economics in One Lesson by Hazlitt- for free on the internet here.
If I remember correctly, both it and The Wealth of Nations are both predominantly qualitative. That strikes me as a bonus because the math involved in introductory economics is rarely more complicated than reading a graph (and sometimes you have to… intersect lines!), which is a giant shame because it often serves to confuse rather than clarify. It’s worth reading through a standard text to have seen the equations, but the concepts are generally presented better by Smith and Hazlitt.