The Art of Barter

Websites like Craigslist and Freecycle, not to mention the crummy economy have helped bring about a renaissance in second-hand goods and the focus of this book: bartering for goods and services in our modern society.

The Art of Barter
by Karen S. Hoffman and Shera D. Dalin
Find it in the library at call number HF1019 .H64 2010 

Vital Signs 2010

One of many well-researched publications from the Worldwatch Institute, Vital Signs is their annual report on progress towards a sustainable society.

Vital Signs 2010
by The Worldwatch Institute
Find it in the Library at call number GE140 .V58 2010

Lords of Finance

A disquieting look at the power wielded by a handful of elite bankers and the real-world repercussions their decisions have on our lives.

Lords of Finance
by Liaquat Ahamed
Find it in our collection at call number HG172 .A2A43 2009

Planet Money

A blog and podcast about the global economy produced by National Public Radio.

Planet Money
Available online at npr.org/blogs/money and via our Business and Economics Subject Guide.

Obama's Challenge

Progressive economist Robert Kuttner’s open letter to the new President that lays out how Obama can follow in the footsteps of our great transformative presidents.

Both of Obama’s popular books – Dreams from My Father and The Audacity of Hope – are also available in the Library.

Obama's Challenge
by Robert Kuttner
Find it in the Library at call number E901.1 .O23 K87 2008

Predictably Irrational

Why might some people be willing to steal office supplies but not money? Filled with creative and illuminating experiments, this book combines psychology and economics to explore why humans act irrationally in predictable ways.

Predictably Irrational : the hidden forces that shape our decisions
by Dan Ariely
Find it in the Library at call number BF448 .A75 2008