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The Economics of Just About Everything: The hidden reasons for our curious choices and surprising successes by [Leigh, Andrew]

The Economics of Just About Everything: The hidden reasons for our curious choices and surprising successes Kindle Edition

by Andrew Leigh (Author)

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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?

Drawing on examples and data from across Australia, Andrew Leigh shows how economics can be used to illuminate what happens on the sporting field, in the stockmarket, and at work. Economics has things to say about AC/DC and Arthur Boyd, dating and dieting, Grange and Geelong, murder and poverty. Incentives matter, often in surprising ways, and seemingly simple everyday activities can have unexpected outcomes. Insights from behavioural economics can also help us make better decisions.

If you like fresh facts and provocative ideas, this is great train and weekend reading. You'll soon see the world and the people around you in a new light.

'Essential reading for the 21st century' - Karl Kruszelnicki

'Economics isn't the only thing, but Andrew Leigh reminds us that it can explain almost everything.' - George Megalogenis

'What do you get when you cross a politician with an economist? A captivating, charming, and nicely-written book. Who knew?' - Annabel Crabb

Length: 256 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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Format: Kindle Edition
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Print Length: 256 pages
Publisher: Allen & Unwin (1 August 2014)
Sold by: Amazon Australia Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00K7VHTQ0
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Average Customer Review: 5 customer reviews
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Paul Taylor

Fabulous view into economics and its role an Australia life

29 March 2016

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Andrews writing is witty, well-informed and structure in a way that allows Australians to see the role of economics in Australian life. From sport, to gun control and everything in between the book gives a genuine contribution to help Aussies understand the world around them

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Peter Vincent

was quite good, it was like a Australian freakonomics

25 September 2014

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This book, was quite good, it was like a Australian freakonomics. Although it was quite short, it was very interesting. If you have read some American economic books I would recomend you read this one.

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sara

Interesting, surprising, and short!

28 August 2014

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This book is full of interesting and often surprising statistical data. I found it quite an enjoyable read.

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teeps

Five Stars