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Every book Morgan Ricks recommended on podcasts

2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Morgan Ricks examines intricate economic systems, the history of monetary policy, and private money issues, bringing an expert academic lens to financial structures, as demonstrated during his appearance on The Ezra Klein Show. When asked by Ezra Klein for reading recommendations, Ricks curated a targeted list of influential books that explore the mechanics of modern markets and banking history. First, he recommended Michael Lewis's Flash Boys, praising it as a typically incredible and engaging story about dramatic changes and high-frequency trading dynamics within our financial markets. Later in the discussion, as his third recommendation, Ricks highlighted Fed Unbound by Lev Menand. He characterized Menand's work as a vital historical treatment that addresses many of the complex private money issues and central banking debates that he and Klein had been analyzing during the podcast. Through these carefully selected recommendations, Ricks directs audiences toward essential literature that unpacks the hidden plumbing of the financial sector, market reforms, and the historical evolution of monetary governance.