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Discover your inner economist : use incentives to fall in love, survive your next meeting, and motivate your dentist / Tyler Cowen

By: Language: English Publication details: New York : Plume, 2008.Description: 245 p; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780452289635
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330.019
LOC classification:
  • HB 74  C874d 2007
Contents:
I want a banana; I buy one -- How to control the world, the basics -- How to control the world, knowing when to stop -- Possess all the great art ever made -- Look good at home, on a date, or while being tortured -- The dangerous and necessary art of self-deception -- Eat well, bananas aside -- Avoiding the seven deadly sins (or not) -- How to save the world -- more Christmas presents won't work -- Your inner economist and future of civilization.
Summary: Demonstrates how to use hidden economic principles behind everyday situations to reach one's personal goals, from reading a classic novel to finding a dentist, in a guide that demonstrates how to make the most of non-monetary incentives.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HB 74 C874d 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000128166

I want a banana; I buy one --
How to control the world, the basics --
How to control the world, knowing when to stop --
Possess all the great art ever made --
Look good at home, on a date, or while being tortured --
The dangerous and necessary art of self-deception --
Eat well, bananas aside --
Avoiding the seven deadly sins (or not) --
How to save the world --
more Christmas presents won't work --
Your inner economist and future of civilization.

Demonstrates how to use hidden economic principles behind everyday situations to reach one's personal goals, from reading a classic novel to finding a dentist, in a guide that demonstrates how to make the most of non-monetary incentives.

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