Title

Hidden order: the economics of everyday life.

Description

David D. Friedman demonstrates how economics can be used to understand all aspects of human behavior.

Transcription of Annotations
Notes on front endpaper: Which congressman did you work for. PhD in physics before econ. Joke #1 p.17, #2 p. 300. Adam Smith p. 113. Myth of Corporate tax 127. Social Security p. 99. Chapter 6 p. 65-PTOLEMAIC Theory and the N.Y. Times. religion radio p. 274. OLIGAPOLY, Monopoly, Minimum wage, price supports, tariffs, tax cuts, balanced budget, supply side economics. Underlinings/Notes: Underlinings: Simple objectives, Lamb underlines Friedman's puzzles, to think about, jokes, economists, details on Friedman's education/careers, rationality, tariffs, Notes: "Gary Becker, Robert Frank," "Friedman's Law," "car v. politician," "special interest," "war," "the floor button," "shopper lines," "poor people," "everyone is an economist," "popcorn," "reading a book," "Herman Kahn."

Identifier

694680

887307507

Creator

Friedman, David D

Format

1st ed.

Source

Brian Lamb Booknotes Collection

Gift of Brian Lamb, 2011.

Catalog record

Language

eng

Date

1996

Program air date: October 20, 1996

Publisher

HarperBusiness

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Subject

"Economics."

"Consumer behavior."

Relation

Original Booknotes interview

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