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The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford
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it was amazing

I'm a sucker for pop books about economics, and this is the best of the breed -- better, even, than that NYT bestseller Freakonomics. Why? Because Harford, unlike Levitt, actually explains the reasoning and the data he used to follow a problem from its formulation through to its conclusions. He also addresses classic economic problems--why is it hard to buy a used car? why do all the restaurants in Times Square suck? etc., as compared to why you should name your child "Tova". His chapter on health care and why it's so difficult to get a system that works is one of the clearest explanations of the problems and potential solutions that I've read anywhere.
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Murtaza Hi, I have also recently become a fan of pop economics books. Can you suggest some titles that you have found interesting n informative to read! Thanks


Brian I strongly suggest you look at Naked Economics if you haven't yet. If you liked Undercover, you'll appreciate Naked even more.


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