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The Big Short

by Michael Lewis · first published 2009

Recommended by 3 people Francis Fukuyama, Tim Harford, Barry Ritholtz

Politics & societyEconomics & progressPsychology & decisions

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  1. Francis Fukuyama American political scientist, political economist, and author

    Explicit recommendation

    One of five picks in the 2017 Five Books interview “Francis Fukuyama on The Financial Crisis”.

    Listed in the source as “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine”.

    Francis Fukuyama on The Financial Crisis Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 27 Jan 2017 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  2. Tim Harford British economist and journalist

    Explicit recommendation

    One of five picks in the 2012 Five Books interview “Tim Harford on Unexpected Economics Books”.

    Listed in the source as “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine”.

    Tim Harford on Unexpected Economics Books Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 10 Sep 2012 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  3. Barry Ritholtz American author

    Explicit recommendation

    One of five picks in the 2012 Five Books interview “The best books on Causes of the Financial Crisis”.

    Listed in the source as “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine”.

    The best books on Causes of the Financial Crisis Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 30 Mar 2012 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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