Paul Samuelson books in order
American economist
- Lived
- 1915–2009
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 8
Paul Samuelson published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Economics (1948).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Paul Samuelson
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Economics
Paul Samuelson's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Inside the Economist's Mind (2006)
Non-fiction in order
Foundations of Economic Analysis (1947)
Economics (1948)
Readings in Economics (1952)
Economics from the Heart (1983)
Macroeconomics (1988)
Microeconomics (1995)
Other books in order
Macroeconomía Con Aplicaciones a Latinoamérica (Spanish Edition) (2010)
About Paul Samuelson
Paul Anthony Samuelson was an American economist who was the first American to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. When awarding the prize in 1970, the Swedish Royal Academies stated that he "has done more than any other contemporary economist to raise the level of scientific analysis in economic theory".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Paul Samuelson FAQ
- How many books has Paul Samuelson written?
- Paul Samuelson published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Paul Samuelson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Economics.
- What is Paul Samuelson's last book?
- Inside the Economist's Mind (2006).
- What is Paul Samuelson's most famous book?
- Economics (1948) is Paul Samuelson's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.