Frank, Robert H.

The Economic naturalist : in search of explanations for everyday enigmas / Robert H. Frank. - New York : Basic Book 2007 - xi, 226p. : ill. ; 21cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Rectangular milk cartons and cylindrical soda cans : the economics of product design -- Free peanuts and expensive batteries : supply and demand in action -- Why equally talented workers often earn different salaries and other mysteries of the world of work -- Why some buyers pay more than others : the economics of discount pricing -- Arms races and the tragedy of the commons -- The myth of ownership -- Decoding marketplace signals -- The economic naturalist hits the road -- Psychology meets economics -- The informal market for personal relationships -- Two originals -- Parting thoughts

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