The Price of Everything by Eduardo Porter
Why is a life saved from a terrorist attack felt to be worth two saved from a natural disaster? Why are men more valuable than women? Why do Americans tip when Europeans don't? And how can orange juice be used to predict the weather? The Price of Everything starts with a simple idea: behind every decision we make lies a price, whether that's buying a cup of coffee, taking a new job, or deciding to become a parent. Prices are the invisible thread that connect and explain our society, our economy, our culture, our mistakes and our successes. Revealing connections that are ingenious and unexpected, Eduardo Porter shows just how fundamental the price of things, work, happiness, faith, family and the future are - both to our everyday behaviour and to civilisation as we know it.
"TIM HARFORD: Porter's book is an enthralling look at the prices we put, consciously and unconsciously, on everything from a gallon of gas to a spare kidneyEveryone could learn something from this wise and clever book. I did.'" -- Tim Harford author of The Undercover Economist
""Everything in the world comes with a price, but what does a price mean and how is it set? This riveting narrative is the best book on these very human and very important questions. There is an interesting nugget on virtually every page."" * Tyler Cowen, author of Create Your Own Economy *
""A fascinating journey through what we see every day - but do not think about enough. Every page has facts and perspectives that should shift your thinking ... Just because people are willing to pay does not mean that the price is right - in any sense of the word."" * Simon Johnson, co-author of 13 Bankers *
""Price, an 'unacknowledged legislator' of human behavior, has found its poet in Eduardo Porter. The Price of Everything is a wise, illuminating, and necessary book."" * Tom Vanderbilt, Traffic: Why we Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us) *
""Everything in the world comes with a price, but what does a price mean and how is it set? This riveting narrative is the best book on these very human and very important questions. There is an interesting nugget on virtually every page."" * Tyler Cowen, author of Create Your Own Economy *
""A fascinating journey through what we see every day - but do not think about enough. Every page has facts and perspectives that should shift your thinking ... Just because people are willing to pay does not mean that the price is right - in any sense of the word."" * Simon Johnson, co-author of 13 Bankers *
""Price, an 'unacknowledged legislator' of human behavior, has found its poet in Eduardo Porter. The Price of Everything is a wise, illuminating, and necessary book."" * Tom Vanderbilt, Traffic: Why we Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us) *
Eduardo Porter writes about business and economics as a member of The New York Times' editorial board. He has also worked as a journalist in Mexico City, Tokyo, London, Sao Paolo, and Los Angeles. He was editor of the Brazilian Edition of América Economía and covered the Hispanic population in the United States for The Wall Street Journal. He lives in New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780434019786 |
| ISBN 10 | 043401978X |
| Title | The Price of Everything |
| Author | Eduardo Porter |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2011-01-06 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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