Angus Deaton books in order
British microeconomist
- Born
- 1945
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 8
Angus Deaton has published 1 novel and 7 non-fiction books, beginning with Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism (2020).
Updated September 2026
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Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism
Angus Deaton's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism (2020)
Non-fiction in order
Economics and Consumer Behavior (1980)
Understanding Consumption (1992)
Internationalcommodity Prices, Macroeconomic Performance, and Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa (1995)
The Analysis of Household Surveys (1997)
Health in an Age of Globalization (2004)
Global Patterns of Income and Health (2006)
The Great Escape (2013)
About Angus Deaton
Sir Angus Stewart Deaton is a British-American economist and academic. Deaton is a Senior Scholar and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Professor of Economics and International Affairs Emeritus at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and the Economics Department at Princeton University. His research focuses primarily on poverty, inequality, health, wellbeing, and economic development.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Angus Deaton FAQ
- How many books has Angus Deaton written?
- Angus Deaton has published 1 novel and 7 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Angus Deaton's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism.
- What is Angus Deaton's latest book?
- Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism (2020).
- What is Angus Deaton's most famous book?
- Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism (2020) is Angus Deaton's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.