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Lädt ... Ökonomics: Warum die Reichen reich sind und die Armen arm und Sie nie einen günstigen Gebrauchtwagen bekommen (2006)von Tim Harford
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Harford’s book “leads the reader to the point” where seemingly “outrageous” statements by economists seem sensible, says Tim Worstall in The Daily Telegraph. Anyone confused by “how the world works” will benefit from reading it. Ist enthalten inAuszeichnungen
An economist's version of The Way Things Work, this engaging volume is part field guide to economics and part expose of the economic principles lurking behind daily events, explaining everything from traffic jams to high coffee prices. The Undercover Economist is for anyone who's wondered why the gap between rich and poor nations is so great, or why they can't seem to find a decent second-hand car, or how to outwit Starbucks. This book offers the hidden story behind these and other questions, as economist Tim Harford ranges from Africa, Asia, Europe, and of course the United States to reveal how supermarkets, airlines, and coffee chains--to name just a few--are vacuuming money from our wallets. Harford punctures the myths surrounding some of today's biggest controversies, including the high cost of health-care; he reveals why certain environmental laws can put a smile on a landlord's face; and he explains why some industries can have high profits for innocent reasons, while in other industries something sinister is going on. Covering an array of economic concepts including scarce resources, market power, efficiency, price gouging, market failure, inside information, and game theory, Harford sheds light on how these forces shape our day-to-day lives, often without our knowing it. Showing us the world through the eyes of an economist, Tim Harford reveals that everyday events are intricate games of negotiations, contests of strength, and battles of wits. Written with a light touch and sly wit, The Undercover Economist turns "the dismal science" into a true delight. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Das Buch erläutert interessant und anschaulich warum ein Becher Kaffee so viel kostet, wie er kostet und hat mir einiges über die Mechanismen verraten, mit denen Konsumenten dazu gebracht werden zu signalisieren wieviel sie bereit sind auszugeben.
Ich stimme dem Autor nicht zu, was die letzten Kapitel über Globalisierung betrifft bzw. bin ich der Meinung dass er hier einige wichtige Faktoren neben der Wirtschaft außer Acht gelassen hat. ( )