by Tom Standage
First published 2025
The Economist Quiz Book pits brilliant minds against each other in a fiercely competitive battle of economic wits. When a motley crew of trivia buffs sign up for an online economics quiz, they have no idea the stakes are about to get sky-high. As the quizzes grow increasingly challenging, the players must draw on their vast knowledge of monetary policy, trade agreements, and fiscal theory to outmaneuver their rivals. But with hundreds of thousands in prize money on the line, tensions boil over and long-buried secrets threaten to destroy the group. In the end, the true prize may not be the cash, but the unexpected rewards of connection and community.
Genres: business, economics, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: competition, secrets
240 pages · Paperback · IPS - Profile Books