Tyranny of the Market - Why You Cant Always Get What You Want

Klappentext Markets are widely believed to make products available to suit any individual! regardless of what others want. But the argument is not generally correct. In markets! you can't always get what you want. This book explores why this is so and its consequences for consumers with atypical preferences. Zusammenfassung Markets are widely believed to make products available to suit any individual, regardless of what others want. But the argument is not generally correct. In markets, you can’t always get what you want. This book explores why this is so and its consequences for consumers with atypical preferences.

Product details

• Authors: Joel Waldfogel
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2007
• EAN: 9780674025813
• ISBN: 978-0-674-02581-3
• No. of pages: 216
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Business & Economics / General, Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, Microeconomics