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

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

Abstract:

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?

Last updated on 02/28/2015