The price of everything : solving the mystery of why we pay what we do / Eduardo Porter.
The price of everything : solving the mystery of why we pay what we do / Eduardo Porter.
The price of everything : solving the mystery of why we pay what we do / Eduardo Porter.
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Publisher
New York : Portfolio Penguin, c2011.
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N338.521/26
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Language
English
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Physical content
viii, 296 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
The price of things -- The price of life -- The price of happiness -- The price of women -- The price of work -- The price of free -- The price of culture -- The price of faith -- The price of the future.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Portfolio Penguin, c2011.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2011.
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Summary
This book starts with a simple premise: there is a price behind each choice that we make, whether we're deciding to have a baby, drive a car, or buy a book. We often fail to appreciate just how critical prices are as motivating forces shaping our lives, but their power becomes clear when distorted prices steer our decisions the wrong way. Eduardo P...
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The price of everything : solving the mystery of why we pay what we do / Eduardo Porter.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Date Copyright
c2011.
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N338.521/26
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74VMlW7PRmXg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMlW7PRmXg
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ISBN
1591843626
9781591843627
DDC
338.521
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991003384539702626
