The Economist’s View of the World: And the Quest for Well-Being
This 35th anniversary edition of Rhoads’ classic text explores crucial economics concepts like opportunity cost, marginalism, and incentives. While economists typically emphasize narrow self-interest, Rhoads says, philosophers and psychologists tell us that happiness is far more dependent on social ties than income or wealth — resulting in a far more realistic view of economic activity.
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