
Discover Your Inner Economist
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Narrado por:
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David Drummond
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Tyler Cowen
Like no other economist, Tyler Cowen shows how economic notions, such as incentives, signals, and markets, apply far more widely than merely to the decisions of social planners, governments, and big business. What does economic theory say about ordering from a menu? Or attracting the right mate? Or controlling people who talk too much in meetings? Or dealing with your dentist? With a wryly amusing voice, in such chapters as "How to Control the World: The Basics" and "How to Control the World: Knowing When to Stop", Cowen reveals the hidden economic patterns behind everyday situations so you can get more of what you really want.
Listeners will also gain less selfish insights into how to be a good partner, neighbor, and even citizen of the world. For instance, what is the best way to give to charity? The chapter entitled "How to Save the World: More Christmas Presents Won't Help" makes a point that is every bit as personal as it is global.
Incentives are at the core of an economic approach to the world, but they don't just come in cash. In fact, money can be a disincentive. Cowen shows why, for example, it doesn't work to pay your kids to do the dishes. Other kinds of incentives, like making sure family members know they will be admired if they respect you, can work.
Discover Your Inner Economist is an introduction to the science of economics that shows it to be built on notions that are already within all of us. While the implications of those ideas lead to Cowen's often counterintuitive advice, their wisdom is presented in ordinary examples taken from home life, work life, and even vacation life. (How, for example, do you get a good guide in a Moroccan bazaar?)
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"If you like Tyler Cowen's writing on the best economics blog in the universe, you will love this book....His creativity is a gift." (Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, authors of Freakonomics)
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Interesting things to look for in your daily journey through life. If you want the most out of life, where to go to get it.What was one of the most memorable moments of Discover Your Inner Economist?
All the delicious foods!Good food recommendations!
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The problem with the bad reviews of this book is they are just taking out the specific examples that this book gives of how to turnIf you could give Discover Your Inner Economist a new subtitle, what would it be?
Applying Economics to Everyday Situations.Very interesting, Don't Listen to The Bad Reviews
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It consisted of useless examples that explained nothing. Its all over the place lacking any focus.
The audio production is of a lesser quality of the Audible standard.
poor content bad narration
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The book is so ridiculously bad that I actually laughed out loud in some places. I gave it every chance to get better, but to no avail. This book REALLY sucks. really. I mean it. It does. Royally.
A horrible waste of time
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Don't waste your time or money
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Not worth your time or money
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Economics?
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