Undercover economist (Record no. 221428)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780349119854 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | AL |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Edition number | 23 |
| Classification number | 330.092 |
| Item number | HARU |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Tim Harford |
| 9 (RLIN) | 17069 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Undercover economist |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Britain |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | FSC |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2011 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xii,368p. |
| Other physical details | PB |
| Dimensions | 19x12.5cm. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Source of price type code | General |
| Price type code | 5605 |
| Price amount | ₹520.00 |
| Currency code | ₹ |
| Unit of pricing | ₹520.00 |
| Price note | 20% |
| Price effective from | 3/2/2022 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | An economist's version of The Way Things Work, this engaging volume is part field guide to economics and part expose of the economic principles lurking behind daily events, explaining everything from traffic jams to high coffee prices. The Undercover Economist is for anyone who's wondered why the gap between rich and poor nations is so great, or why they can't seem to find a decent second-hand car, or how to outwit Starbucks. This book offers the hidden story behind these and other questions, as nomist Tim Harford ranges from Africa, Asia, Europe, and of course the United States to reveal how supermarkets, airlines, and coffee chains--to name just a few--are vacuuming money from our wallets. Harford punctures the myths surrounding some of today's biggest controversies, including the high cost of health-care; he reveals why certain environmental laws can put a smile on a <br/> andlord's face; and he explains why some industries can have high profits for innocent reasons, while in other industries something sinister is going on. Covering an array of economic concepts including scarce resources, market power, efficiency, price gouging, market failure, inside information, and game theory, Harford sheds light on how these forces shape our day-to-day lives, often without our knowing it. Showing us the world through the eyes of an economist, Tim Harford reveals that everyday events are intricate games of negotiations, contests of strength, and battles of wits. Written with a light touch and sly wit, The Undercover Economist turns "the dismal science" into a true delight. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | Economics |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | MCom Finance & Analytics | St Aloysius PG Library | St Aloysius PG Library | 02/05/2022 | Biblios Book Point | 520.00 | 1 | 330.092 HARU | PG023572 | 05/30/2023 | 04/09/2022 | 650.00 | 02/05/2022 | Book |
