The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor--and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car! Audiobook

" a nice logically written book for people with little economics background "

" Very easy reading, and the issues he brought up were also interesting. "

" Reviewing this entertaining (yes, entertaining) introduction to the economist's view of the world. I've read plenty of econ intro books for laypeople, and I think this one is the best. "

" Assigned reading for my study abroad program in college. I read this after taking Econ 101 for a semester two years prior - got a lot more out of this book than the class I took (probably because it was at 8:30...) "

" I kind of wish I could force everyone in America to read this book - it explains so many economic concepts that seem to entirely elude people, if the modern level of discourse on these issues is any indication. "

" This is a very entretaining book for those interested in business and general economics subjects. At times funny and almost silly. Good end of summer-get-updated kind of book. "

" An excellent, intriguing, insightful and stimulating introduction to fundamentals of economics, and its impact in everyday life. Deals with basic pricing, externalities, international trade, globalization, market failures, game theory, and more. "

" Very enjoyable book on the most practical aspects of "the dismal science". The final point is that truly free markets are good, tariffs and trade barriers are bad, and protectionism never helps. "

" Well written book that makes you look at common issues with a different perspective. Some of the chapters including starbucks coffee prices, 3g spectrum prices are fascinating. But I am not so sure about the outcome of 3G auction and its social impact in the long run. "

" A little dry at times, but great book. "

" couldn't quite get thru it.... "

" If you liked Freakonomics, more along those lines... "

" Rather reminiscint of Freakonomics, but enjoyable anyway. "

" I am learning about how much coffee shops can charge for a latte if they have a good location outside a train station and all sorts of other things I knid of knew but didn't really know why... I can feel it is doing my economically stunted brain some good and I am enjoying it more than I thought. "

" The goal of this book was to simplify economic principles. Unfortunately, while simplified, it was incredibly boring. "

" This explaination of economics of everyday life is thorough easy read whose author at times has a decent sense of humor. The author is impressively comprehensive in his explanations, i often found myself delighted to have a question answers a few sentences after I thought of it. "

" This book explains everyday economic principles in an easy style. "

" This is a book that got me started to think about economics in everyday terms. I understood that economics are viable part of my life and it is good to have some working knowledge of it. The book brought to life for me the theories from the big books. "

" Clair et ludique en plus d'être très instructif ! "

" An entertaining overview of about every popular topic in economics. I would like to see many of his ideas put into action. "

" The author is using the day to day language to interpret some of the basic principle of economics. the chapter about game theory is very interesting for me. "

" a good book particularly on how an economist look at everyday life from the economic point of view. It also contains practical tips such as how to choose better price in the supermarket shelves, for example. "

" A little dry at times, but great book. "

" Provides tremendous insight into economics by a down to earth study of coffee shops, and other everyday businesses. I would highly recommend this book. "

" Parte molto bene, e si pone come una piacevole lettura per comprendere meglio gli aspetti principali dell'economia. Peccato che poi si perda, promette ma non mantiene. Molto meglio un buon libro di Microeconomia... "

" an astonishing book. it can be red y anyone, you dont have to have an economic background to understand it. "

" I learn a lot of economy in this small book. "

" Interesting, but I found it quite repetitive. I also wonder how much things have changed in the past 5 years and whether if the book was written now it would take a different path. "

" Fun stories to illustrate everyday as well as uncommon economic realities. You've got questions, or maybe you would like to review? This is an entertaining read that quickly refreshes memory and makes the complex more easily understandable. Definitely recommend! "

" Breaking down economics to delightfully understandable prose... How does coffee go from a bunch of beans to the cup in your hand? Why does the coffee cost so much? What does supply and demand have to do with any of that? Economics made simple. "

" Very interesting to read, but a lot to digest in one sitting. I found this much easier to read when I read it a chapter or two at a time, in between other books.Plenty of real-life examples make it quite enthralling to read. "

" Recommended! This is not a sensationalist economics book like Freakonomics. For a someone like me who's never taken a formal economics course, it's a very good, accessible explanation of an economist's perspective on a broad set of issues. "