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Dear undercover economist : priceless advice on money, work, sex, kids, and life's other challanges /

In the first collection of his popular Financial Times columns, Undercover Economist Tim Harford offers witty, charming, and at times caustic answers to our most pressing concerns--all through the lens of economics. Does money buy happiness? Can cities be greener than farms? Can you really "dre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Harford, Tim, 1973-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, [2009]
Subjects:	Economics. Economics > Psychological aspects. Conduct of life > Economic aspects.
Online Access:	Contributor biographical information Publisher description Sample text

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