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The Undercover Economist
Book • 2011
The Undercover Economist provides a fresh explanation of the modern economy, using examples from various aspects of life, such as the pricing of coffee, the challenges of buying a used car, and the impact of globalization.
The book illuminates how economists think and how their insights can help readers make better decisions in their daily lives.
It covers topics including demand-supply interactions, market failures, externalities, and international trade, all presented in non-technical terms.
The book illuminates how economists think and how their insights can help readers make better decisions in their daily lives.
It covers topics including demand-supply interactions, market failures, externalities, and international trade, all presented in non-technical terms.
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Tim Harford
Steven Levitt
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“I love being the person who doesn’t know anything” - Why Steven Levitt has swapped academia for podcasting
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The Undercover Economist: Decoding the Mysteries of Our Economy
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Episode #104: The Undercover Economist, Tim Harford, talks Messy (part 1)
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Three Things That Made the Modern Economy
