![Thinking Tools of Economics That Pierce Through Uncertainty [Books&] - Seoul Economic Daily Culture News from South Korea](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwimg.sedaily.com%2Fnews%2Fcms%2F2026%2F02%2F06%2Fnews-p.v1.20260205.a6d5bf9259704a3e8cd44620889ceebc_P1.jpg&w=3840&q=75 "Economist's 20 Thinking Tools to Navigate Life's Uncertainties")
■ "Such a Personal Economics" (by Choi Jae-yong, published by Snowfox Books)
The author, who joined the Bank of Korea in 1993 and worked in the Foreign Exchange Reserve Management Division for over 20 years, answers the fundamental question of "how to live" through 20 themes in economics. The book helps readers apply sophisticated theories from economics and finance to life strategies. The author emphasizes that the most reliable investment is neither stocks nor real estate, but "yourself as an asset." One must invest in one's own capabilities to increase one's opportunity cost—the true measure of personal value. 20,000 won.