Dear Undercover Economist: The very best letters from the Dear Economist column

Description: Dear Undercover Economist by Tim Harford * The very best letters from Tim Harfords celebrated Financial Times Dear Econonmist column, collected herewith NEW letters for the paperback edition FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Are there tangible benefits in flossing Is it wrong to fake orgasms What does the perfect online dating ad look like Should we bother doing the ironing Is it really impossible to buy the perfect Christmas gift (Other than this book, of course.)Economists might not be the first people you would think of to give you advice on such diverse areas as parenting, the intricacies of etiquette or the dark arts of seduction. But for years bestselling author Tim Harford has been doing just that: answering the most challenging questions in his brilliant column, where he uses the tools of economics to give practical advice about everyday dilemmas, conundrums and concerns. From family rows and the stock market to buying socks or speed dating, youll find within these pages a witty - and of course rational - explanation for almost everything you ever wanted to know about life. Author Biography Tim Harford has worked for the World Bank and is a columnist for the FINANCIAL TIMES. Review Tim Harford is a riveting expositor of the field, lively and fair minded, and his books The Undercover Economist and its macroeconomic companion piece The Undercover Economist Strikes Back are excellent places to start, both because they are so interesting in themselves and also because they give a good initiation in how economists think and study these sorts of questions -- John Lanchester Promotional * The very best letters from Tim Harfords celebrated Financial Times Dear Econonmist column, collected herewith NEW letters for the paperback edition Long Description Are there tangible benefits in flossing Is it wrong to fake orgasms What does the perfect online dating ad look like Should we bother doing the ironing Is it really impossible to buy the perfect Christmas gift (Other than this book, of course.)Economists might not be the first people you would think of to give you advice on such diverse areas as parenting, the intricacies of etiquette or the dark arts of seduction. But for years bestselling author Tim Harford has been doing just that: answering the most challenging questions in his brilliant column, where he uses the tools of economics to give practical advice about everyday dilemmas, conundrums and concerns. From family rows and the stock market to buying socks or speed dating, youll find within these pages a witty - and of course rational - explanation for almost everything you ever wanted to know about life. Review Quote Tim Harford is a riveting expositor of the field, lively and fair minded, and his books The Undercover Economist and its macroeconomic companion piece The Undercover Economist Strikes Back are excellent places to start, both because they are so interesting in themselves and also because they give a good initiation in how economists think and study these sorts of questions Promotional "Headline" * The very best letters from Tim Harfords celebrated Financial Times Dear Econonmist column, collected herewith NEW letters for the paperback edition Description for Sales People Over a quarter of a million copies sold of UNDERCOVER ECONOMIST (all editions) Details ISBN0349121540 Author Tim Harford Publisher Little, Brown Book Group ISBN-10 0349121540 ISBN-13 9780349121543 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 330 Imprint Abacus Media Book Pages 320 Series Abacus Language English Subtitle The very best letters from the Dear Economist column Short Title Dear Undercover Economist UK Release Date 2010-06-03 Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-06-03 Audience General NZ Release Date 2009-08-31 AU Release Date 2009-08-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:25201244;

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