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.
Book Details
Format
paperback
ISBN-10
0029177766
ISBN-13
9780029177761
Publication Date
Mar 1995
Item Weight
0.65 pounds
Length
8.27 inch
Width
5.75 inch
Height
0.98 inch
First Sentence
Most of economics can be summarized in four words: "People respond to incentives."
