Kenneth Arrow books in order
American economist
- Lived
- 1921–2017
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 9
Kenneth Arrow published 5 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Social Choice and Individual Values (1951). The best-known is The Limits of Organization (1974).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Kenneth Arrow
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The Limits of Organization
Kenneth Arrow's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Readings in Welfare Economics (1969)
Essays in the Theory of Risk-bearing (1971)
General Competitive Analysis (1971)
General Equilibrium (1983)
Applied Economics (1985)
Other books in order
Social Choice and Individual Values (1951)
Social Choice and Individual Values, Second Edition (Cowles Foundation Monographs Series) (1970)
The Limits of Organization (1974)
The Economics of Agency (1984)
About Kenneth Arrow
Kenneth Joseph Arrow was an American economist, mathematician and political theorist. He received the John Bates Clark Medal in 1957, and the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1972, along with John Hicks.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Kenneth Arrow FAQ
- How many books has Kenneth Arrow written?
- Kenneth Arrow published 5 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kenneth Arrow's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Limits of Organization.
- What is Kenneth Arrow's last book?
- Applied Economics (1985).
- What is Kenneth Arrow's most famous book?
- The Limits of Organization (1974) is Kenneth Arrow's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.