The economic naturalist : in search of explanations for everyday enigmas / Robert H. Frank.
Author
Published
- New York : Basic Books c2007
Physical description
xiii. 226 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN
- 9780465002177 (alk. paper)
- 046500217X (alk. paper)
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
Holdings information at British Library
Live circulation data is not available.
| Location of copy | Shelfmark | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Lending Collection | m07/.24941 |
Link to external resource:
Resource Link: Table of contents only: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip079/2007001519.html
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