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EBOOK Undercover Economist:Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor--and Why You Can Never
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Wydawnictwo: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199792719
EAN: CFFC556BEB
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Stron: 288
Data wydania: 2005
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An economist's version of The Way Things Work, this engaging 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 they 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 ranges from Africa, Asia, Europe, and of course the United        States 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 can have high profits for innocent reasons, while in        other industries something sinister is going on. 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 our knowing it.Showing us the world        through the eyes of an economist, Tim Harford reveals that everyday events are        intricate games of negotiations, contests of strength, and battles of wits. Written        with a light touch and sly wit, The Undercover Economist turns "e;the dismal science"e;        into a true delight.

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