[TKline]

Originally Posted by Anonymous1987

A new tool from Google allows you explore a broad range of datasets such as the OECD and Eurostat in one place with easier navigation.

Excellent link, just what I was looking for thanks!

[Anonymous1987]

Just finished reading Ireland: A New Economic History 1780-1939 by Cormac O Grada and found it a very interesting read. Just a word of warning though it focuses very much on agriculture and living standards with particular attention given to the Famine. There is less emphasis given to the development of banking and industry which is a shame as I found these aspects more interesting but I guess it is a reflection of their economic importance at the time. Nevertheless an excellent read on the economic development of Ireland.

[Slippers]

Originally Posted by irish_goat

Any books you'se would particularly recommend for undergrads?

Originally Posted by irish_goat

More looking for books you could read that would supplement what I learn(or what I don't) in lectures. Not nessecarily page turners but not quite textbooks, if any exist.

I recommend Debunking Economics by Prof. Steve Keen (2001 Ed., 2011 Ed.).

Extract:

This book should also be useful to budding students of economics, in at least two ways. Firstly, unless they are lucky enough to attend some of the few universities where pluralism rules, they are about to submit to an education in economics that is in reality an indoctrination. This book covers the issues which should form part of an education in economics, but which are omitted by the vast majority of textbooks.

Secondly, they should find that the explanations of economic theory in this book make it easier to pass exams in economics. I have found that one of the main barriers which new students face in learning economics sufficiently well to be able to pass exams in it, is that they can't reconcile the theory with their own 'gut feelings' about economic issues. Once students realise that they should trust their gut feelings, and treat economic theory as irrelevant to the real economy, then suddenly it becomes much easier to pass exams. Just treat economics like a game of chess, play the games the exam questions require of you, and you'll pass easily (just don't mention the inconsistencies in the rules!).

If you are already a somewhat uncomfortable student of economics, but you lack confidence because you are surrounded by peers who can't understand your disquiet, then this book should allay your fears. Normally, the journey from a troubled student to an informed critic is a difficult and lonely one. I hope to make that journey far less difficult, and less lonely.

(any errors are mine)

The first paragraph of each chapter is available here.

I started an MA Qualifier in economics in September coming from a statistics background. This is one of the books which have helped me get up to speed.

[evercloserunion]

I tried following the link in the OP to Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations but it's no longer located there. Does anyone know where I can access a copy which preserved the original page numbers? There are a few copies online but the page numbers are important as I plan on citing it in an essay.

[Anonymous1987]

UCD Economist Karl Whelan uploads some lecture notes on macroeconomics both undergraduate and postgraduate as well as some PhD resources here

Likewise for TCD Economist Philip Lane here.

[jack747]

would anyone be able to tell me roughly why has the eurozone crisis being linked with the breakup of the eurozone!...help would be really appreciated