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Armchair Economist by Steven E. Landsburg · Booklabria

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Armchair Economist

EconomicsSociological aspects

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First published: 1993
Language: English
Editions: 3

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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: Economics
Sociological aspects
Economie
Economia
Sociological aspects of Economics
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