How economics explains almost everything

Did you know that another ten centimetres of height boosts your income by thousands of dollar per year? Or that natural disasters attract more foreign aid if they happen on a slow news day? And that a perfectly clean desk can be as inefficient as a messy one?

 

Drawing on examples and data from across Australia, politician and author Andrew Leigh shows how economics can be used to illuminate what happens on the sporting field, the stockmarket, and at work Incentives matter, often in surprising ways, and seemingly simple everyday activities can have unexpected outcomes. Insights from behavioural economics can also help us make better decisions, says Leigh.

 

The Economics of Just About Everything should help you see the world and the people around you in a new light.