Armchair Economist
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Armchair Economist

by Steven E. Landsburg

1993•Documentary•246 pages

Taste attributes: documentarybusinesscomedyfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA grounded, fresh non-fiction book, otherwise balanced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

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.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryBusinessComedySocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

EconomicsSociological aspectsSociological aspects of EconomicsE conomie politiqueEconomieAspects sociologiquesEconomicsrelated tosociology

Details

Author
Steven E. Landsburg
Published
1993
Pages
246
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