The armchair economist
economics and everyday life
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Word Count
60,250 words, Guess
Page Count
241 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivearmchaireconomis0000land_j7k4
- ISBN-101847395252
- ISBN-139781847395252
- OCLC Control Number298599956
- Better World BooksKP-676-712
and 3 more
- Better World BooksKO-664-819
- Better World BooksKP-475-295
- Open LibraryOL28291796M
Classifications
- DDC306.3
- LCCHM35 L36
- LCCHM35 .L35 1993
Description
Why does popcorn cost so much at the movies? When does it make sense not to recycle? Steven Landsburg demystifies the economics of everyday behaviour in these witty and accessible essays. He examines everything from taxes, unemployment and illiteracy to the mating game, the death penalty and environmentalism.
First Sentence
Most of economics can be summarized in four words: "People respond to incentives."
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- The armchair economist: economics and everyday life
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