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iamacj 's review for:
The Undercover Economist
by Tim Harford
I have a deep loathing for economists, and Tim What-ever-is-his-name doesn't do much to help that. The book is, in its basic form, common sense written with an air of smugness. It is hard to take this book seriously - as earnest as the Undercover Economist believes that the world can be completely reduced to high school economics. Sure, it is insightful, and rather reassuring that economics hasn't really grown far from basic sense - but the book does not give anyone any new insight into the world.
Plus the notion that the world just needs a good economist to save the day and the environment is pitiful, given the many times the author himself has pointed out the ridiculous failures of economists before.
On the whole - a completely ridiculous book, and I genuinely pity the fool who took the pains to download this book on my computer. He would be extremely better off picking up an actual economics text book instead.
Plus the notion that the world just needs a good economist to save the day and the environment is pitiful, given the many times the author himself has pointed out the ridiculous failures of economists before.
On the whole - a completely ridiculous book, and I genuinely pity the fool who took the pains to download this book on my computer. He would be extremely better off picking up an actual economics text book instead.