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The undercover economist

Paperback • 2011 • English • 1. edition

The undercover economist

By Tim Harford

2 Ratings • 4.5 of 5

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About the book

Who makes most money from the demand for cappuccinos early in the morning at Waterloo Station? Why is it impossible to get a foot on the property ladder? How does the Mafia make money from laundries when street gangs pushing drugs don't? Who really benefits from immigration? How can China, in just fifty years, go from the world's worst famine to one of the greatest economic revolutions of all time, lifting a million people out of poverty a month?Looking at familiar situations in unfamiliar ways,...Show more

Economic theory and philosophy

Book details

ISBN

9780349119854

Publisher

Little, Brown Book Group

Published year

2011

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

The undercover economist

Format

Paperback

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