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The Logic of Life, by Tim Harford
Our book forum starts this coming Wednesday, make sure you've read at least chapter one by then. You can buy the book here.
Posted by Tyler Cowen on January 19, 2008 at 09:18 AM in Books | Permalink
Comments
I just finished the book last night.
My prediction: the chapter on race (I believe it is the second-to-last chapter) will provoke the most discussion. I certainly had trouble sleeping after reading it.
Posted by: Luke G. at Jan 19, 2008 11:20:16 AM
I have to say I'm not pleased with these book forums discriminating against people who don't live in the US. I couldn't get A Farewell to Arms before the whole shebang was over and the same is true with this book. Amazon gives me an estimated delivery date of 30th Jan - and I preordered over a month ago.
It's anti-Europeanism's what it is. Why do you hate us?
Posted by: Finnsense at Jan 19, 2008 12:18:46 PM
I agree-I'd have to pay $55 to get the book by the last day of January. As it happens, I'll probably get it mid-February for something close to the nominal (German) price.
Don't put any spoilers above the fold, at least.
Posted by: Jeff H. at Jan 19, 2008 1:11:02 PM
I still can't find a copy of A Farewell to Alms here in India. But I was very happy to see Dr. Cowen's latest in the bookstore today.
Posted by: Dhalsim at Jan 19, 2008 2:29:07 PM
For any Australians out there, I found a copy in Borders a few days ago, which surprised me. Usually we would have to wait about 15 years for it to come. I don't believe Tyler's book is out here yet (if it ever will be). I had to order it online.
Posted by: Andrew at Jan 19, 2008 4:09:11 PM
According to the book description: "an ambitious new breed of economist is trying to unlock the secrets of society". Please tell the publisher that serious economists have been trying to do that for centuries with little success (you can read "Economics: A Very Short Introduction" by P. Dasgupta, OUP 2007, to understand where we are). From Tim Harford's message to Amazon readers I conclude that he even doesn't bother to look at society; he just looks at how incentives affect individual behavior.
Posted by: Edgardo at Jan 19, 2008 5:17:48 PM
I'm looking forward to the forum; the book arrived yesterday from Amazon UK and so far it's on par with The Undercover Economist.
Posted by: Reno at Jan 19, 2008 6:06:12 PM
Related Post;
Hoisted from comments- Saving Tim Harford!
http://bayesianheresy.blogspot.com/2008/01/hoisted-from-comments-saving-tim.html
Posted by: MJ at Jan 19, 2008 7:23:14 PM
Where will the book forum be or where will I find a link to it?
Thanks
Posted by: eric at Jan 20, 2008 1:15:52 PM
Its out in New Zealand, strange that it hasn't hit Europe yet.
Posted by: James at Jan 20, 2008 3:50:39 PM
I come from Sweden and I had no trouble getting either Farewell to alms or this book in time.
Posted by: Erik at Jan 21, 2008 4:11:46 AM
"I come from Sweden and I had no trouble getting either Farewell to alms or this book in time."
Well it depends whether you want to pay double to have it shipped by air. I don't. Or did you have some other way? Please tell.
Posted by: Finnsense at Jan 21, 2008 1:10:41 PM
We are living in a time where we are just starting to understand the truths behind who we are and why we do what we do. I think it is exciting. Also it is confronting, and the resistance most people have to reality is powerful! Go Tim!
Posted by: Deepbuzz at Feb 26, 2008 7:13:51 PM
