Wagburger reviewed Armchair Economist by Steven E. Landsburg
Review of 'Armchair Economist' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Landsburg is great at econ writing, pre Levitt/Freakonomics industry
241 pages
English language
Published May 24, 2009 by Pocket.
4 stars
(2 reviews)
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.
Subjects
- Sociological aspects
- Economics
- Alltag
- Wirtschaft