Ben Carlson is a financial writer and analyst known for exploring the intersection of markets, behavior, and culture. His work examines speculative bubbles and financial phenomena through both serious analysis and entertaining storytelling, as evidenced by his recommendations of books like Bubble in the Sun and The Great Beanie Baby Bubble.
10 Books Recommended by Ben Carlson
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The Rise and Fall of American Growth
6 people recommendedBen Carlson recommended this book on Twitter.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Marc Andreessen, Patrick Collison, Stewart Butterfield, Satya Nadella
I can't believe how much I liked it. Some awesome stories & lessons in here.
Also recommended by: Marc Benioff, Donald Miller
The Geography of Madness
2 people recommendedOne of the most interesting books I've read in a long time.
Also recommended by: Ramit Sethi
Bubble in the Sun
2 people recommendedReally good.
Also recommended by: Morgan Housel
Alright, Alright, Alright
2 people recommendedIf you're a fan of Dazed & Confused or just the movie business in general I can't recommend this book highly enough.
Also recommended by: Andy Greenwald
The Deficit Myth
2 people recommendedCould end of being one of the more important economics books in a long time.
Also recommended by: Anthony Scaramucci
The Great Beanie Baby Bubble
Excellent on crowd psychology, persuasion and sales tactics.
