The Undercover Economist (Paperback)
Review
** ‘Required reading … It brings the power of economics to life’ Steven D. Levitt, author of FREAKONOMICS ** ‘Reading this book is like spending an ordinary day wearing X-ray goggles’ David Bodanis, author of ELECTRIC UNIVERSE ** ‘An excellent Undercover Introduction to Economics. If you think that sounds boring, you probably ought to read it’ FT ** ‘Economists do indeed think differently from the rest of us. This book gives an excellent introduction as to quite why they do (more…)
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Great book full of interesting ideas
Tim Harford gives you a whole new view on everything. Even if you don’t like economics it’s an interesting read. I really enjoyed it and have just ordered his other book.
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Economics with a face
My knee jerk reaction to economists is that they tend to be dull, serious-minded people, who make fancy predictions using sterile models, and couch it all in arcane speak that…
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WHY?
With a subject as ostensibly dull as economics, one would expect that the chosen narrator would have a more interesting voice.
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Covers fundamentals with Humour
Tim has got the combination of rich knowledge of economics, ability to make concepts simple and humour – making this book a must read for any economics novice.
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A true child of Thatcher
Tim Harford is a classic homo economicus, someone who lives purely to consume and believes that the world economy not only is, but should be, organised to that end…
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An extraordinary primer on the basics of economics written for the general public: Tim Harford is the Carl Sagan of economics
Mr. Harford is a renowned economist and a gifted writer and communicator, who successfully achieved in this short and well written book the difficult task of explaining to the…
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Interesting, thought provoking and fun to read
Tim Harford takes you around the world armed with what may be no more than an admiration for markets, incentive schemes and an solid distrust of much of the role of the state…
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Recommended
A good intro to the beginner of economic concepts, a recommended read because it does open up ones mind to the underlying economic policies and theories of everyday life that to…
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Ideal read on the train to work
My son lent me this book! Excellent easy read because of the journalistic style. Definitely an eye opener not a dull text book by any means.
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Perfect introduction to economics
This wasn’t the first book on pop-economics I’ve read, and it wasn’t the last, but it was certainly the best I’ve encountered to date, and as an introduction to economic concepts…