Picture 1 of 1

Have one to sell?

Sell it yourself

The Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life

Condition:

Very Good

Price:

GBP 3.90

ApproximatelyS$ 6.70

Postage:

GBP 4.80 (approx S$ 8.25) Standard Postage. See detailsfor shipping

Located in: Rossendale, United Kingdom

Delivery:

Estimated between Wed, 5 Jun and Mon, 24 Jun to 43230

Seller ships within 1 day after receiving cleared payment.

Returns:

30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. See details- for more information about returns

Coverage:

Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage

(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)

Seller information

webuybooks (2086042)
99.2% positive feedback

Registered as a Business Seller

Report this item - opens in new window or tab

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.

eBay item number:364823929741

Last updated on May 24, 2024 18:42:37 SGTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition: Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ... Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab

Book Title: The Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life

Genre: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

ISBN: 9781471101311

Publication Year: 2012

Type: Textbook

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Publication Name: The Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life

Item Height: 198mm

Author: Steven E. Landsburg

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Item Width: 130mm

Subject: Government

Number of Pages: 336 Pages

About this product

Product Information

Air bags cause accidents, because well-protected drivers take more risks. This well-documented truth comes as a surprise to most people, but not to economists, who have learned to take seriously the proposition that people respond to incentives. In The Armchair Economist, Steven E. Landsburg shows how the laws of economics reveal themselves in everyday experience and illuminate the entire range of human behavior. Why does popcorn cost so much at the cinema? The 'obvious' answer is that the owner has a monopoly, but if that were the whole story, there would also be a monopoly price to use the toilet. When a sudden frost destroys much of the Florida orange crop and prices skyrocket, journalists point to the 'obvious' exercise of monopoly power. Economists see just the opposite: If growers had monopoly power, they'd have raised prices before the frost. Why don't concert promoters raise ticket prices even when they are sure they will sell out months in advance? Why are some goods sold at auction and others at pre-announced prices? Why do boxes at the football sell out before the standard seats do? Why are bank buildings fancier than supermarkets? Why do corporations confer huge pensions on failed executives? Why don't firms require workers to buy their jobs? Landsburg explains why the obvious answers are wrong, reveals better answers, and illuminates the fundamental laws of human behavior along the way. This is a book of surprises: a guided tour of the familiar, filtered through a decidedly unfamiliar lens. This is economics for the sheer intellectual joy of it.

Product Identifiers

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

ISBN-13

9781471101311

eBay Product ID (ePID)

113223962

Product Key Features

Author

Steven E. Landsburg

Publication Name

The Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Subject

Government

Publication Year

2012

Type

Textbook

Number of Pages

336 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height

198mm

Item Width

130mm

Additional Product Features

Title_Author

Steven E. Landsburg

Country/Region of Manufacture

United Kingdom

Item description from the seller

Business seller information

Value Added Tax Number:

GB 901578627

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.

eBay item number:364823929741

Last updated on May 24, 2024 18:42:37 SGTView all revisionsView all revisions

Postage and handling

Item location:

Rossendale, United Kingdom

Post to:

Worldwide

Excludes:

Afghanistan, Austria, Central America and Caribbean, Estonia, Germany, Libya, Nauru, Russian Federation, Somalia, South America, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yemen

Change country:

Postage and handling	To	Service	Delivery*See Delivery notes
GBP 4.80 (approx S$ 8.25)	United States	Standard Postage (Standard Int'l Postage)	Estimated between Wed, 5 Jun and Mon, 24 Jun to 43230 Seller ships within 1 day after receiving cleared payment.

Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.

Handling time

Will usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment.

Taxes

Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases.