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The Logic of Life: The Undercover Economist
Tim Harford
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Description for The Logic of Life: The Undercover Economist
Paperback. A dazzling application of new economic theories to the world around us - by the author of THE UNDERCOVER ECONOMIST Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 202.
Truly eye-opening . . . There is almost no situation that Harford cannot dissect with his sharp economist's tools . . . economics has never been this cool' NEW STATESMAN
If humans are so clever, why do we smoke and gamble, or take drugs, or fall in love? Is this really rational behaviour? And how come your idiot boss is so overpaid? In fact, the behaviour of even the unlikeliest of individuals - prostitutes, drug addicts, racists and revolutionaries - complies with economic logic, taking into account future costs and benefits, even if we don't quite realise ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Abacus
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349120416
SKU
V9780349120416
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Tim Harford
Tim Harford writes the 'Dear Economist' column for the FT Saturday magazine. An award winning public speaker, Tim has been an economist for a major oil company and an economics tutor at Oxford University.
Reviews for The Logic of Life: The Undercover Economist
The chapter "Why is Your Boss Overpaid?" is in itself worth the price of this book
Sunday TELEGRAPH
This is no minor thesis . . . If you loved [The Tipping Point and Freakonomics] you'll love this
FINANCIAL TIMES
Sunday TELEGRAPH
This is no minor thesis . . . If you loved [The Tipping Point and Freakonomics] you'll love this
FINANCIAL TIMES