| Publication |
London, Abacus, 2006.
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| Description |
x, 278pWhite Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
If you ever wondered why the gap between rich and poor nations is so great, why it's so difficult to get a foot on the property ladder or why you can't buy a decent second-hand car, this book offers the hidden story behind forces that shape our day-to-day lives.
A lively and witty guide to the economics of everyday life, written by one of the foremost economic thinkers of this generation.
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| Contents |
Who pays for your coffee?
What supermarkets don't want you to know
Perfect markets and the world of 'truth'
Crosstown traffic
The inside story
Rational insanity
The men who knew the value of nothing
Why poor countries are poor
Beer, chips and globalisation
How China grew rich
Notes
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| Standard Number |
9780349119854 Pb.
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