<p>For introductory learning nearly any introductory economics textbook would do. For example, <a href="http://www.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?Ntt=Mankiw%7C%7C42577214915126807451484525927531744829&amp;N=16&amp;Ntk=APG%7C%7CP_EPI&amp;Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial" rel="nofollow">Mankiw's 7th edition</a> has a section on "How Markets Work" and "Saving, Investment, and the Financial System". The latter discusses stock and bonds. </p>

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<p>Which books can be recommended for a beginner with a strong math background, who wishes to learn how markets work, what is a stock, what is a bond, how to trade e.t.c. and has a minimal knowledge of economics?</p>

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For 'how to trade' you may want to consult money.stackexchange.com.
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Beginner level books on market economics
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# Beginner level books on market economics

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-08-01)

Which books can be recommended for a beginner with a strong math background, who wishes to learn how markets work, what is a stock, what is a bond, how to trade e.t.c. and has a minimal knowledge of economics?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: For 'how to trade' you may want to consult money.stackexchange.com.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-08-07. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

For introductory learning nearly any introductory economics textbook would do. For example, [Mankiw's 7th edition](http://www.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?Ntt=Mankiw%7C%7C42577214915126807451484525927531744829&N=16&Ntk=APG%7C%7CP_EPI&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial) has a section on "How Markets Work" and "Saving, Investment, and the Financial System". The latter discusses stock and bonds.


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