Bibliograph

The economics of just about everything, the hidden reasons for our curious choices and surprising successes, Andrew Leigh

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The economics of just about everything, the hidden reasons for our curious choices and surprising successes, Andrew Leigh

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The economics of just about everything

Oclc number

880959561

Responsibility statement

Andrew Leigh

Sub title

the hidden reasons for our curious choices and surprising successes

Summary

Did you know that another 10 cm of height boosts your income by thousands of dollars per year? Or that a boy born in January is nearly twice as likely to play first grade rugby league as a boy born in December? Or that natural disasters attract more foreign aid if they happen on a slow news day? And that a perfectly clean desk can be as inefficient as a messy one?

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Ch. 1 For the love of money -- Ch. 2 Fit for tomorrow -- Ch. 3 Starting lineup -- Ch. 4 Looking for a raise -- Ch. 5 Careering through life -- Ch. 6 Cops and dollars -- Ch. 7 Helping the world's poor -- Ch. 8 Smashing the crystal ball -- Ch. 9 Playing the blue guitar -- Notes -- Acknowledgements -- Index

Target audience

general

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