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The myth of the rational market The myth of the rational market Justin Fox Chronicling the rise and fall of the efficient market theory and the century-long making of the modern financial industry, Justin Fox's The Myth of the Rational Market is as much an intellectual whod… OL13694758W
Economics 2.0 Economics 2.0 Norbert Häring Economists can help shape monetary policy, global policy and even how much you pay for a new pair of shoes. For example, do you know who benefits the most from globalization? How do fitness studios a… OL2432182W
Freakonomics Freakonomics Andrea Montero Cusset,Steven D. Levitt,Stephen J. Dubner *A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything* Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still li… OL278022W
Discover Your Inner Economist Discover Your Inner Economist Tyler Cowen Freakonomics revealed much about our society. Now,one of America's most respected economists reveals howindividuals can turn economic reasoning to their advantagein their daily life—at home, at work,… OL489305W
Civil happiness Civil happiness Luigino Bruni Economists have long labored under the misapprehension that all humans exist as rational beings that find happiness in maximizing their personal utility. This impressive volume presents an historical… OL5831748W
Predictably Irrational Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely How do we think about money?What caused bankers to lose sight of the economy?What caused individuals to take on mortgages that were not within their means?What irrational forces guided our decisions?… OL9302660W