The Undercover Economist

Zusatztext 'As much popular zeal [as a competing title]! but is more ambitious and practical' Informationen zum Autor Tim Harford Klappentext Looking at familiar situations in unfamiliar ways, THE UNDERCOVER ECONOMIST is a fresh explanation of the fundamental principles of the modern economy, illuminated by examples from the streets of London to the booming skyscrapers of Shanghai to the sleepy canals of Bruges. Leaving behind textbook jargon and equations, Tim Harford will reveal the games of signals and negotiations, contests of strength and battles of wit that drive not only the economy at large but the everyday choices we make. A brilliant and eye-opening explanation of the economics of everyday life - Britain's answer to FREAKONOMICS Zusammenfassung A brilliant and eye-opening explanation of the economics of everyday life - Britain's answer to FREAKONOMICS

Product details

• Authors: Tim Harford
• Publisher: Abacus
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.05.2007
• EAN: 9780349119854
• ISBN: 978-0-349-11985-4
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 199 mm x 24 mm
• Series: Abacus Paperbacks; ABACUS; Abacus Paperbacks
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Volkswirtschaft