Articoli correlati a The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational...
Life sometimes seems illogical. Individuals do strange things: take drugs, have unprotected sex, mug each other. Love seems irrational, and so does divorce. On a larger scale, life seems no fairer or easier to fathom: Why do some neighborhoods thrive and others become ghettos? Why is racism so persistent? Why is your idiot boss paid a fortune for sitting behind a mahogany altar? Thorny questions–and you might be surprised to hear the answers coming from an economist. But award-winning journalist Tim Harford likes to spring surprises. In this deftly reasoned book, he argues that life is logical after all. Under the surface of everyday insanity, hidden incentives are at work, and Harford shows these incentives emerging in the most unlikely places.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Recensione:
“Highly readable, funny and daringly contentious . . . a whopping good time.”
–San Francisco Chronicle
“[Tim] Harford sets off on an enormously entertaining yarn backed by the findings of expert economists. He spins playfully, but smartly, across matters of sex, crime, gambling, addiction, marriage, racism, ghettos and politics, and he makes it all, well, titillating at times. Really.”
–USA Today
“Harford has a knack for explaining economic principles and problems in plain language and, even better, for making them fun.”
–The New York Times
“[Harford] is an amiable guide for the non-specialist reader . . . but his command of the subject is such that even a well-schooled economist will discover much that is new.”
–The Economist
“Highly engaging . . . entertaining and provocative.”
–Publishers Weekly
“A fascinating work with many ‘aha’ moments.”
–Booklist
“Smart, charming, penetrating, and wise.”
–Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics
“Chock-full of numbers and money talk, but oddly entertaining.”
–Kirkus Reviews
“Charming and informative.”
–Newsday
“Like Harford’s earlier book, The Undercover Economist–if you haven’t got it, get it–this book uses the basic theory of rational choice to make transparent the logic behind common but important puzzling phenomena. Even a trained economist can enjoy discovering what he didn’t realize he already knew. I did.”
–Thomas C. Schelling, 2005 Nobel Laureate in Economics
“This witty, intelligent book will help you see the entire world in a new light.”
–Tyler Cowen, author of Discover Your Inner Economist
L'autore:
–San Francisco Chronicle
“[Tim] Harford sets off on an enormously entertaining yarn backed by the findings of expert economists. He spins playfully, but smartly, across matters of sex, crime, gambling, addiction, marriage, racism, ghettos and politics, and he makes it all, well, titillating at times. Really.”
–USA Today
“Harford has a knack for explaining economic principles and problems in plain language and, even better, for making them fun.”
–The New York Times
“[Harford] is an amiable guide for the non-specialist reader . . . but his command of the subject is such that even a well-schooled economist will discover much that is new.”
–The Economist
“Highly engaging . . . entertaining and provocative.”
–Publishers Weekly
“A fascinating work with many ‘aha’ moments.”
–Booklist
“Smart, charming, penetrating, and wise.”
–Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics
“Chock-full of numbers and money talk, but oddly entertaining.”
–Kirkus Reviews
“Charming and informative.”
–Newsday
“Like Harford’s earlier book, The Undercover Economist–if you haven’t got it, get it–this book uses the basic theory of rational choice to make transparent the logic behind common but important puzzling phenomena. Even a trained economist can enjoy discovering what he didn’t realize he already knew. I did.”
–Thomas C. Schelling, 2005 Nobel Laureate in Economics
“This witty, intelligent book will help you see the entire world in a new light.”
–Tyler Cowen, author of Discover Your Inner Economist
Tim Harford is the author of the bestseller The Undercover Economist and The Logic of Life and a member of the editorial board of the Financial Times, where he also writes the “Dear Economist” column. He is a regular contributor to Slate, Forbes, and NPR’s Marketplace. He was the host of the BBC TV series Trust Me, I’m an Economist and now presents the BBC series More or Less. Harford has been an economist at the World Bank and an economics tutor at Oxford University. He lives in London with his wife and two daughters.
From the Hardcover edition.
From the Hardcover edition.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
- EditoreRandom House Inc
- Data di pubblicazione2009
- ISBN 10 0812977874
- ISBN 13 9780812977875
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine255
- Valutazione libreria
Compra nuovo
Scopri di più su questo articolo
EUR 13,42
Spese di spedizione:
GRATIS
In U.S.A.
Altre edizioni note dello stesso titolo
I migliori risultati di ricerca su AbeBooks
Foto dell'editore
The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World
Editore:
Random House Trade Paperbacks
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0812977874
ISBN 13: 9780812977875
Nuovo
Brossura
Quantità: 1
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. . Codice articolo 52GZZZ008ZA3_ns
Compra nuovo
EUR 13,42
Convertire valuta
Foto dell'editore
The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World
Editore:
Random House Trade Paperbacks
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0812977874
ISBN 13: 9780812977875
Nuovo
Brossura
Quantità: 14
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. . Codice articolo 5AUZZZ000VR3_ns
Compra nuovo
EUR 13,42
Convertire valuta
Immagini fornite dal venditore
Logic of Life : The Rational Economics of an Irrational World
Editore:
Random House Trade Paperbacks
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0812977874
ISBN 13: 9780812977875
Nuovo
Brossura
Quantità: 5
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Codice articolo 6056448-n
Compra nuovo
EUR 11,94
Convertire valuta
Foto dell'editore
The Logic of Life Format: Paperback
Editore:
Penguin Random House
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0812977874
ISBN 13: 9780812977875
Nuovo
Brossura
Quantità: > 20
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Brand New. Codice articolo 9780812977875
Compra nuovo
EUR 10,81
Convertire valuta
Immagini fornite dal venditore
The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World (Paperback or Softback)
Editore:
Random House Trade 2/10/2009
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0812977874
ISBN 13: 9780812977875
Nuovo
Paperback or Softback
Quantità: 5
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World 0.42. Book. Codice articolo BBS-9780812977875
Compra nuovo
EUR 15,61
Convertire valuta
Foto dell'editore
The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World
Editore:
Random House Trade Paperbacks
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0812977874
ISBN 13: 9780812977875
Nuovo
Brossura
Quantità: 1
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition 0.49. Codice articolo bk0812977874xvz189zvxnew
Compra nuovo
EUR 17,43
Convertire valuta
Immagini fornite dal venditore
The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World by Harford, Tim [Paperback ]
Editore:
Random House Trade Paperbacks
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0812977874
ISBN 13: 9780812977875
Nuovo
Soft Cover
Quantità: 10
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Soft Cover. Condizione: new. Codice articolo 9780812977875
Compra nuovo
EUR 17,46
Convertire valuta
Foto dell'editore
The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World
Editore:
Random House Trade Paperbacks
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0812977874
ISBN 13: 9780812977875
Nuovo
Brossura
Quantità: > 20
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Codice articolo I-9780812977875
Compra nuovo
EUR 18,10
Convertire valuta
Foto dell'editore
The Logic of Life (Paperback)
Editore:
Random House USA Inc, New York
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0812977874
ISBN 13: 9780812977875
Nuovo
Paperback
Quantità: 1
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Life sometimes seems illogical. Individuals do strange things: take drugs, have unprotected sex, mug each other. Love seems irrational, and so does divorce. On a larger scale, life seems no fairer or easier to fathom: Why do some neighborhoods thrive and others become ghettos? Why is racism so persistent? Why is your idiot boss paid a fortune for sitting behind a mahogany altar? Thorny questionsand you might be surprised to hear the answers coming from an economist. But award-winning journalist Tim Harford likes to spring surprises. In this deftly reasoned book, he argues that life is logical after all. Under the surface of everyday insanity, hidden incentives are at work, and Harford shows these incentives emerging in the most unlikely places. Award-winning journalist and author of the bestseller "The Undercover Economist" argues that life is logical even if it often seems otherwise. Under the surface of everyday insanity, hidden incentives are at work, and Harford shows these incentives emerging in the most unlikely places. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780812977875
Compra nuovo
EUR 18,56
Convertire valuta
Foto dell'editore
The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World
Editore:
Random House Trade Paperbacks
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0812977874
ISBN 13: 9780812977875
Nuovo
Brossura
Quantità: 1
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 0.49. Codice articolo 353-0812977874-new
Compra nuovo
EUR 19,86
Convertire valuta