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In which I am now working for the Brits
I am pleased to announce that I now have a book contract with Dutton/Penguin. I have a wonderful editor, Jeff Galas, and of course I have already started the work. A few bits of the book will look familiar to MR readers, but there will be plenty of new material as well. Of course you haven't read it, but I am nonetheless keen to take title suggestions, either in the comments or through email. If I use your title idea or any close derivative thereof, I will send you something valuable (seriously), of my choosing.
Posted by Tyler Cowen on June 6, 2006 at 06:09 AM in Books | Permalink
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Quirkonomics - A Blogging Economist Explores the Other Side of Everything, by Tyler Cowen - Dutton/Penguin, 2007
Posted by: Chris. F. Masse .COM at Jun 6, 2006 7:03:23 AM
"What is the value of this book?"
Posted by: dearieme at Jun 6, 2006 7:58:57 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: TJIC at Jun 6, 2006 8:15:54 AM
Can you tell us what the book will be about? I am curious and I'm sure
it would be helpful information for folks thinking up potential titles.
Posted by: Student at Jun 6, 2006 8:16:29 AM
"This margin is too narrow to contain"
Posted by: jens fiederer at Jun 6, 2006 8:29:49 AM
Cowennomics:
Marginal Value > Cover Price (Plus Two Hours)
Posted by: Tournament of Champions at Jun 6, 2006 8:33:59 AM
What about the now famous "Markets in Everything"?
Posted by: dsVasques at Jun 6, 2006 8:54:13 AM
Yes, "Markets in Everything" would be a good title if the book has the right flair. But dsVasques already nominated that, so let me be slightly more original:
"Markets in (Almost) Everything"
Posted by: Mike G at Jun 6, 2006 9:15:00 AM
I was going to suggest the famed "Markets in Everything," but ds Vasques and Mikey G have beat me to it.
Posted by: Continental Drift at Jun 6, 2006 9:33:45 AM
Incentive Matters - An Economist's View of the Big Picture
Posted by: Jason Ligon at Jun 6, 2006 9:37:29 AM
"Just Try the Chili Chicken: Sampling Life with Tyler Cowen"
Posted by: Jason Ligon at Jun 6, 2006 9:46:24 AM
"Markets in Everything: Tyler and Tyrone Explore the World"
The title must feature Tyrone.
Posted by: Eli at Jun 6, 2006 10:00:48 AM
"Writing on the Margin"
Posted by: Mo at Jun 6, 2006 10:03:13 AM
Incentives and Unintended Consequences
Posted by: David Stevens at Jun 6, 2006 10:21:12 AM
I am feeling particularly uninspired this morning, so I am afraid mine will be entires in what not to name your book:
1. Ecowenomics!
2. Revolution of the Marginal
3. "PayDay", "Zero", or "Take Five", etc. (a real stretch) (http://www.hersheys.com/products/sugar.asp)
Posted by: theCoach at Jun 6, 2006 10:25:51 AM
The Two Things About Economics
Subtitle: 1. Incentives Matter
2. There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
Posted by: mc at Jun 6, 2006 10:26:55 AM
Piggybacking on the above--
Don't Steal this Book!
Markets in Everything
Posted by: eweininger at Jun 6, 2006 10:47:11 AM
Everything you ever wanted to know about Economics (but were afraid to ask).
The road to smurfdom.
Choice and Consequences.
Posted by: Chris at Jun 6, 2006 11:13:44 AM
In the kitchen with Tyler
Posted by: Michael Foody at Jun 6, 2006 11:33:38 AM
Maybe you can steal one of Alex's good stories: http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2005/06/the_spiritual_e.html
"No One's Ever Told Me that Before. I'm an Economist."
Posted by: Macneil at Jun 6, 2006 11:50:08 AM
Culturenomics
Foodienomics
Marginal Evolution
Strip Mall Chinese (and the Decline of French bread)
Mall Food Sucks
Race to the Top
Posted by: Sean at Jun 6, 2006 11:56:44 AM
Well I have no suggestions but maybe a way pick others suggestions. Check out
http://www.lulu.com/titlescorer/
"Want to know if you've got a killer title for your novel? Now, for the first time in literary history, you can put your title to the scientific test and find out whether it has what it takes for bestseller success."
Posted by: Vincent Davis at Jun 6, 2006 2:07:36 PM
"Claims my Russian Wife Laughs At"
Posted by: SOME IDIOT at Jun 6, 2006 2:07:48 PM
I was going to suggest: "Marginal View", but it looks like there is a book out there is a similar title
so how about:
"Asymmetry exposed: Commentary from the margins"
or
"Living on the margin (or how Tryone lost his groove)"
Posted by: Michael at Jun 6, 2006 4:02:01 PM
Economists have guts: Tyler Cowen's Ethnical Food Guide
or something similar
Posted by: dsVasques at Jun 6, 2006 4:21:47 PM
