Ask HN: What are the best Economics online courses?
I am a Software developer and would like to get a better understanding of Economics. Where do I begin? Any good online courses you can recommend?
As someone that had similar thoughts, I'll ask you a question that i wish i clarified with myself: why do you want to learn economics / to what end?
^this is important because it will help you narrow down exactly which areas you need to learn and the best resources (i can help you with the latter :))
Any thoughts on resources in that direction? I’m not as much interested in the math as the abstractions around it (though I wouldn’t be against digging into the math on occasion)
System-based econ books tend to be more complex/science than behavioral. I've recommended a couple favorites: technological revolutions & financial capital by carlota perez (a personal favorite), innovator's dilemma (touches on and tests fundamental econ principles), etc.
Behavioral econ has typically skewed more pop sci but a few good ones that are a bit more academically rigorous are: thinking fast and slow, most of hymen minskey's books, irrational exuberance, on grand strategy, most books on game theory, etc.
- Naval’s How to Get Rich (without getting lucky): https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002103360646823936?lang=en
- Attempt for yourself to make $1 on the internet