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2021 |
![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: Brioschi Sarà di certo successo anche a voi di navigare sui social media o accendere la TV e di trovarvi davanti una statistica che suona come una sentenza. Da quando è iniziata la pandemia di Covid-19, poi, siamo stati sommersi di dati e cifre: per dissipare incertezze, invitare alla prudenza o delineare il quadro della situazione. E allora diventa legittimo farsi delle domande. Di quali statistiche possiamo fidarci? Quali, invece, sarebbe meglio mettere in discussione? La tempesta di cifre che ci investe ogni giorno potrebbe portarci a considerare i numeri come nemici ingannevoli e fuorvianti, ma la verità è che la statistica è uno strumento essenziale per guardare il mondo: ci permette di individuare correlazioni che altrimenti ci sfuggirebbero, di costruire storie, supportare tesi o confutare opinioni. Tim Harford, economista e presentatore radiofonico, è un vero talento nel rendere accessibili ai suoi milioni di lettori anche i concetti più complicati, e in questo viaggio travolgente fra numeri, logica ed emozioni ci insegna a riconoscere i segni della disinformazione e del ragionamento fallace. Basandosi sulle più recenti teorie delle scienze cognitive e sociali, Harford ci fornisce dieci strategie (e una regola aurea) per interpretare la statistica con fiducia, curiosità e... una certa dose di sano scetticismo. A partire dall'analisi dei nostri bias cognitivi, passa in rassegna sia gli errori comuni - da cui, sostiene, non sono immuni neppure gli esperti - che i veri e propri paradossi statistici. Conducendoci alla scoperta di quel tesoro che sono numeri e dati raccolti in mo € 20,00
Scontato: € 19,00
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1918 |
![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: Riverhead Books € 14,30
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2018 |
![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: EGEA È più comodo avere un piano perfetto, un discorso ben scritto, una strategia ben studiata. Così come si pensa di riuscire a lavorare meglio eliminando ogni tipo di distrazione, pianificando tutto nel dettaglio, tenendo in ordine la scrivania, assicurandosi che tutti nel team vadano d'accordo. Ma non è così. O almeno non sempre è così. Se a volte il nostro bisogno di creare un mondo lineare, sistematizzato, strutturato, pianificato e prevedibile, è indubbiamente d'aiuto, spesso siamo così sedotti dalle lusinghe dell'ordine da non riuscire ad apprezzare le virtù del disordine - di ciò che è trasandato, non quantificabile, improvvisato, imperfetto, incoerente, caotico, casuale, ambiguo, vago, difficile, diverso. I discorsi scritti non colgono correttamente l'energia dell'audience, il comandante puntiglioso si ritrova disorientato di fronte a un nemico più impetuoso, l'outsider è una seccatura per la squadra ma porta con sé una visione diversa, nuova. Lo dimostrano le tante storie interessanti e i tanti personaggi famosi - Keith Jarrett, Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King, Erwin Rommel, Jeff Bezos, Donald Trump - di cui Tim Harford racconta nelle pagine di questo intrigante libro. € 22,00
Scontato: € 20,90
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1917 |
![]() ![]() Author: Tim Harford Publisher: ABACUS € 14,45
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2017 |
![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: EGEA Ogni invenzione ci racconta una storia, che non riguarda solo l'ingegnosità umana, ma anche i sistemi invisibili che ci circondano: supply chain globali, denaro, idee e, perché no, il sistema fognario in cui finisce la carta igienica dopo l'uso. Questo libro punta i riflettori sugli affascinanti aspetti del nostro sistema economico concentrandosi su 50 particolari invenzioni - come la carta, il codice a barre, la proprietà intellettuale e la scrittura. In ciascun caso, vedremo cosa succede quando mettiamo a fuoco un'invenzione per esaminarla nei particolari o la osserviamo la lontano scoprendo collegamenti impensati. E lungo il cammino troveremo risposte a quesiti inattesi. Per esempio: qual è il collegamento tra Elton John e la promessa di un ufficio senza carta? Quale invenzione americana è stata vietata in Giappone per decenni e in che senso ha danneggiato la carriera delle donne nipponiche? Quale prodotto lanciato nel 1976 viene considerato dal Nobel per l'economia Paul Samuelson al pari di vino, alfabeto e ruota pur essendo stato considerato un buco nell'acqua? Alcune delle cinquanta invenzioni sono di una semplicità disarmante. Altre col tempo sono diventate estremamente sofisticate o intramontabili, come il cemento. Altre ancora, sono astratte e intangibili. Alcune, l'iPhone per dirne una, sono assurdamente remunerative. Alcune, come il motore diesel, inizialmente sono state fallimentari sotto il profilo commerciale. Non bisogna avere una visione approssimativa delle invenzioni, considerandole semplicemente soluzioni ai problemi. Le invenzioni possono curare il cancr € 25,90
Scontato: € 24,61
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1916 |
![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: Riverhead Books € 25,90
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![]() ![]() Author: Tim Harford Publisher: TIME WARNER BOOKS UK € 23,30
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1915 |
![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: Riverhead Books A provocative and lively exploration of the increasingly important world of macroeconomics, by the author of the bestsellingThe Undercover Economist. Thanks to the worldwide financial upheaval, economics is no longer a topic we can ignore. From politicians to hedge fund managers to middle-class IRA holders, everyone must pay attention to how and why the global economy works the way it does. Enter Financial Times columnist and bestselling author Tim Harford. In this new book that demystifies macroeconomics, Harford strips away the spin, the hype, and the jargon to reveal the truth about how the world’s economy actually works. With the wit of a raconteur and the clear grasp of an expert, Harford explains what’s really happening beyond today’s headlines, why all of us should care, and what we can do about it to understand it better. € 14,30
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1914 |
![]() ![]() Author: Tim Harford Publisher: ABACUS € 11,70
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1912 |
![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: Picador USA In this groundbreaking book, Tim Harford, the Undercover Economist, shows us a new and inspiring approach to solving the most pressing problems in our lives. When faced with complex situations, we have all become accustomed to looking to our leaders to set out a plan of action and blaze a path to success. Harford argues that today's challenges simply cannot be tackled with ready-made solutions and expert opinion; the world has become far too unpredictable and profoundly complex. Instead, we must adapt. Deftly weaving together psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, physics, and economics, along with the compelling story of hard-won lessons learned in the field, Harford makes a passionate case for the importance of adaptive trial and error in tackling issues such as climate change, poverty, and financial crises—as well as in fostering innovation and creativity in our business and personal lives. Taking us from corporate boardrooms to the deserts of Iraq, Adapt clearly explains the necessary ingredients for turning failure into success. It is a breakthrough handbook for surviving—and prospering— in our complex and ever-shifting world. € 17,90
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![]() ![]() Author: Tim Harford Publisher: ABACUS € 11,70
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1911 |
![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim, Keeble Jonathan (NRT) Publisher: Highbridge Co When faced with complex problems, we have all become accustomed to looking to our leaders to set out a plan of action, to blaze a path to success. In this groundbreaking work, Tim Harford shows us a new and inspiring approach to solving the most pressing problems in our lives. Harford argues that today's challenges simply cannot be tackled with ready-made solutions and expert opinions; the world has become far too unpredictable and profoundly complex. Instead, we must adapt. Deftly weaving together psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, physics, and economics, along with compelling stories of hard-won lessons learned in the field, Harford makes a passionate case for the importance of adaptive trial-and-error in tackling issues such as climate change, poverty, and the financial crisis. € 34,20
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![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux When faced with complex problems we have all become accustomed to looking to our leaders to set out a plan of action, to blaze a path to success. € 21,30
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2009 |
![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: Random House Inc Throughout history, great philosophers have been answering profound questions about life. But do they know why your socks keep disappearing from the dryer, or how to choose the quickest line at the supermarket? Probably not, but Tim Harford does. . . . In Dear Undercover Economist, the first collection of his wildly popular Financial Times columns, Tim Harford offers witty, charming, and at times caustic answers to our most pressing concerns–all through the lens of economics. Does money buy happiness? Is “the one” really out there? Can cities be greener than farms? Can you really “dress for success”? When's the best time to settle down? Harford provides brilliant, hilarious, unexpected, and wise answers to these and other questions. Arranged by topic, easy to read, and hard to put down, Dear Undercover Economist lends an outrageous, compassionate, and indispensable perspective on anything that may irk or ail you–a book well worth the investment. € 13,40
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![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: Random House Inc Life sometimes seems illogical. Individuals do strange things: take drugs, have unprotected sex, mug each other. Love seems irrational, and so does divorce. On a larger scale, life seems no fairer or easier to fathom: Why do some neighborhoods thrive and others become ghettos? Why is racism so persistent? Why is your idiot boss paid a fortune for sitting behind a mahogany altar? Thorny questions–and you might be surprised to hear the answers coming from an economist. But award-winning journalist Tim Harford likes to spring surprises. In this deftly reasoned book, he argues that life is logical after all. Under the surface of everyday insanity, hidden incentives are at work, and Harford shows these incentives emerging in the most unlikely places. € 15,20
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2007 |
![]() ![]() Author: Tim Harford Publisher: Abacus A fresh explanation of the fundamental principles of the modern economy, illuminated by examples from the streets of London to the booming skyscrapers of Shanghai to the sleepy canals of Bruges. € 14,25
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![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: Random House Inc “The economy [isn’t] a bunch of rather dull statistics with names like GDP (gross domestic product),” notes Tim Harford, columnist and regular guest on NPR’s Marketplace, “economics is about who gets what and why.” In this acclaimed and riveting book–part exposé, part user’s manual–the astute and entertaining columnist from the Financial Times demystifies the ways in which money works in the world. From why the coffee in your cup costs so much to why efficiency is not necessarily the answer to ensuring a fair society, from improving health care to curing crosstown traffic–all the dirty little secrets of dollars and cents are delightfully revealed by The Undercover Economist. “A rare specimen: a book on economics that will enthrall its readers . . . It brings the power of economics to life.” –Steven D. Levitt, coauthor of Freakonomics “A playful guide to the economics of everyday life, and as such is something of an elder sibling to Steven Levitt’s wild child, the hugely successful Freakonomics.” –The Economist “A tour de force . . . If you need to be convinced of the everrelevant and fascinating nature of economics, read this insightful and witty book.” –Jagdish Bhagwati, author of In Defense of Globalization “This is a book to savor.” –The New York Times “Harford writes like a dream. From his book I found out why there’s a Starbucks on every corner [and] how not to get duped in an auction. Reading The Undercover Economist is like spending an ordinary day wearing X-ray goggles.” –David Bodanis, author of Electric Universe “Much wit and wisdom.” –The Houston Chronicle From Publishers Weekly Nattily packaged-the cover sports a Roy Lichtensteinesque image of an economist in Dick Tracy garb-and cleverly written, this book applies basic economic theory to such modern phenomena as Starbucks' pricing system and Microsoft's stock values. While the concepts explored are those encountered in Microeconomics 101, Harford gracefully explains abstruse ideas like pricing along the demand curve and game theory using real world examples without relying on graphs or jargon. The book addresses free market economic theory, but Harford is not a complete apologist for capitalism; he shows how companies from Amazon.com to Whole Foods to Starbucks have gouged consumers through guerrilla pricing techniques and explains the high rents in London (it has more to do with agriculture than one might think). Harford comes down soft on Chinese sweatshops, acknowledging "conditions in factories are terrible," but "sweatshops are better than the horrors that came before them, and a step on the road to something better." Perhaps, but Harford doesn't question whether communism or a capitalist-style industrial revolution are the only two choices available in modern economies. That aside, the book is unequaled in its accessibility and ability to show how free market economic forces affect readers' day-to-day. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Bookmarks Magazine Harford exposes the dark underbelly of capitalism in Undercover Economist. Compared with Steven Levitt’s and Stephen J. Dubner’s popular Freakonomics (*** July/Aug 2005), the book uses simple, playful examples (written in plain English) to elucidate complex economic theories. Critics agree that the book will grip readers interested in understanding free-market forces but disagree about Harford’s approach. Some thought the author mastered the small ideas while keeping in sight the larger context of globalization; others faulted Harford for failing to criticize certain economic theories and to ground his arguments in political, organizational structures. Either way, his case studies—some entertaining, others indicative of times to come—will make you think twice about that cup of coffee. Copyright © 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc. € 16,10
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![]() ![]() Author: Harford Tim Publisher: Rizzoli Confuso nella folla di un aeroporto, nascosto tra gli scaffali di un supermercato o sotto la scrivania di un agente immobiliare, ovunque ci sia puzza di truffa l'economista mascherato accorre, per salvare l'ingenuo consumatore dalle quotidiane trappole del commercio. Al semplice cittadino, bombardato da raffiche di notizie e dati quasi sempre fuorvianti e parziali, non resta che imparare i trucchi del mestiere: disincanto, competenza tecnica e spirito d'osservazione. Sono le armi che l'economista mascherato impugna contro le congenite storture della legge del profitto, nella strenua battaglia per un mercato più equo ed efficiente. Tim Harford mette a nudo gli ingranaggi del libero mercato e, facendo ricorso a economisti come Ricardo o alla teoria dei giochi, svela con garbo e ironia le logiche che regolano il mondo del denaro e del business. € 12,00
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