The undercover economist : exposing why the rich are rich, the poor are poor--and why you can never buy a decent used car!
Harford, Tim, 1973 · Oxford New York : Oxford University Press, 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford New York : Oxford University Press, 2006
- Physical description
- 276 pages
- ISBN
- 0195189779 (cloth : alk. paper)
- Dewey classification
- 330.9511
- Language
- English
Summary
"This volume is part field guide to economics and part expose of the economic principles lurking behind daily events, explaining everything from traffic jams to high coffee prices." "The Undercover Economist is for anyone who's wondered why the gap between rich and poor nations is so great, or why he can't seem to find a decent second-hand car, or how to outwit Starbucks. This book offers the hidden story behind these and other questions, as economist Tim Harford reports back from Africa, Asia, and Europe to reveal how supermarkets, airlines, and coffee chains - to name just a few - are vacuuming money from our wallets. Harford punctures the myths surrounding some of today's biggest controversies, including the high cost of health care
he reveals why certain environmental laws can put a smile on a landlord's face
and he explains why some industries have high profits for innocent reasons, while in other industries high profits are the result of sinister schemes. Covering an array of economic concepts including scarce resources, market power, efficiency, price gouging, market failure, inside information, and game theory. Harford sheds light on how these forces shape our day-to-day lives, often without out knowing it."--BOOK JACKET
Digital copy
Catalogue record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| 001Control number | 19968 |
| 003Control number identifier | OCoLC |
| 005Date and time of latest transaction | 16 Feb 2006, 01:30 |
| 008Fixed-length data elements | 060216s2006 enka 001 0 eng |
| 010Library of Congress control number | 2005010297 |
| 020International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 0195189779 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| 041Language code | eng |
| 042Authentication code | pcc |
| 050Library of Congress call number | HC59.15 .H35 2006 |
| 082Dewey Decimal call number | 330.9511 22 |
| 100Main entry – personal name | Harford, Tim, 1973- |
| 245Title statement | The undercover economist : exposing why the rich are rich, the poor are poor--and why you can never buy a decent used car! / Tim Harford. |
| 260Publication, distribution, etc. (imprint) | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006 |
| 300Physical description | x, 276 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| 504Bibliography, etc. note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 520Summary, etc. | "This volume is part field guide to economics and part expose of the economic principles lurking behind daily events, explaining everything from traffic jams to high coffee prices." "The Undercover Economist is for anyone who's wondered why the gap between rich and poor nations is so great, or why he can't seem to find a decent second-hand car, or how to outwit Starbucks. This book offers the hidden story behind these and other questions, as economist Tim Harford reports back from Africa, Asia, and Europe to reveal how supermarkets, airlines, and coffee chains - to name just a few - are vacuuming money from our wallets. Harford punctures the myths surrounding some of today's biggest controversies, including the high cost of health care; he reveals why certain environmental laws can put a smile on a landlord's face; and he explains why some industries have high profits for innocent reasons, while in other industries high profits are the result of sinister schemes. Covering an array of economic concepts including scarce resources, market power, efficiency, price gouging, market failure, inside information, and game theory. Harford sheds light on how these forces shape our day-to-day lives, often without out knowing it."--BOOK JACKET. |
| 650Subject added entry – topical term |
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| 999Collection | Downloads |
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