The economic naturalist : in search of explanations for everyday enigmas / Robert H. Frank.
Author
Published
- New York : Basic Books [2007], ©2007
Physical description
xiii, 226 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
ISBN
- 9780465002177
- 046500217X
Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
- Rectangular milk cartons and cylindrical soda cans : the economics of product design -- Free peanuts and expensive batteries : supply and demand in action -- Why equally talented workers often earn different salaries and other mysteries of the world of work -- Why some buyers pay more than others : the economics of discount pricing -- Arms races and the tragedy of the commons -- The myth of ownership -- Decoding marketplace signals -- The economic naturalist hits the road -- Psychology meets economics -- The informal market for personal relationships -- Two originals -- Parting thoughts.
Subject
Genre
- Bibliography
- Illustrated
- text
Language
- English
Internet Resources
- Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip079/2007001519.html
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| Location of copy | Shelfmark | Online location | Holdings Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Library: Lending Collection | m07/.24941 | ||
| British Library | Table of contents only Online location | ||
| University of Edinburgh Libraries: Main Library (STANDARD LOAN) - 2nd floor | HB71 Fra. | ||
| University of Manchester Library: Main Library: Blue Area Floor 2 | 309.73 | ||
| Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal Holloway library | Davison General One Week 330 FRA | ||
| Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal Holloway library | Davison General Three Week 330 FRA | ||
| Trinity College Dublin Library | Table of contents only Online location | ||
| Trinity College Dublin Library: Lecky Lower | 330 P792 |