The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World Audiobook

" Not as assured as the Underground Economist, but good nonetheless. "

" The first chapter certainly grabs your attention, however the last two drag, though I did like the explanation of how government incentives/subsidies work. Overall I thought The Undercover Economist was better, but am still a Tim Harford fan. "

" not as entertaining or as well-structured as 'the undercover economist'. does, however, deal with the often perverse economic rationality of the more significant issues of our time - globalisation, race, voter apathy, interest groups etc. "

" It's a good book. If you read this and freakonomics, though, it is hard to remember which is which. "

" *chapter 2, the las vegas not only for the gambler, but also economist..LOL "

" If you like Freakonomics, pick this one up! "

" I have loved this author's other book, undercover economist which is kind of like a freakenomics on steriods. He uses the same kind of economics tools to explain different aspects of life. I keep looking at things as Tim Harford does now. "

" From why it's economically feasible for prostitutes to have unprotected sex to why racial bias is still rampant in job hiring, economist Tim Harford provides an interesting read from beginning to end. If you liked Freakanomics, I think you'll enjoy this as well. "

" Not the best in the genre, but if you like books thy distill current trends in economics in lay language, you'll like The Logic of Life. "

" Actually refreshing read, a surprise. Probably worth a few hours of your time. "

" Liked it less than "Undercover Economist", but still enjoyed it. Unfortunately, read it in many small pieces before sleep, so my impression is a bit "fragmented". "

" A must read if you like behavioral economics. A very interesting book for everybody else. "

" Excellent discussion of how people make rational decisions, including tradeoffs in things as varied as education and where to live, presented in a series of anecdotes that are both interesting and easy to understand. "

" Brought it when Tim Harford came to Warwick to give a talk in TEDxWarwick. Have him signed. "

" I got this because it seemed to be in the same vein as Freakonomics or some of Malcolm Gladwell's stuff. Not really. "

" Excellent. Everyone should read. Puts economics to work in understanding everyday problems, like why rich people get richer and why your vote doesn't count. "

" Excellent discussion of how people make rational decisions, including tradeoffs in things as varied as education and where to live, presented in a series of anecdotes that are both interesting and easy to understand. "

" It was alright. Nothing too exciting or lifeshattering. "

" Easy reading for a rough overview of some social science issues. "

" This is a great look at economics really accessible and entertaining. Some details were a bit simplified but I'm not sure how else this could have been done. I'd recommend to anyone without an econ background that would like to dip their toes in the subject. "

" Not as assured as the Underground Economist, but good nonetheless. "

" Good read I like the Game Theory sections a lot. "

" Had a few very good parts. A pretty good book about how we make decisions. Best part is when he writes that we make both emotional decisions based on a dopamine rush, and more rational decisions. Great. What I want to know is this: when to rely on which??? "

" Not the best in the genre, but if you like books thy distill current trends in economics in lay language, you'll like The Logic of Life. "