Books by Tim Harford

Tim Harford is an English broadcaster, journalist, and economist. He has written several economics books, including the bestselling “The Logic of Life” and “The Undercover Economist.” He also writes the long-running Financial Times column “The Undercover Economist.” He lives in London with his wife and two daughters.

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How to Make the World Add Up

Tim Harford

For many, statistics can be a dry topic, but Tim Harford believes that they can provide valuable insights into the world we live in. It is all a matter of knowing how to interpret statistical data correctly. In “How to Make the World Add Up,” he shares 10 rules on how to do just that.

Book cover of The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford — critical summary review on 12min

The Undercover Economist

Tim Harford

In “The Undercover Economist,” Tim Harford embarks on an undercover mission to explain daily buying habits as well as larger economic phenomena such as why poor countries are poor and rich countries are rich. If you’ve ever wondered about exorbitant coffee prices or about bad second-hand car deals, Harford has the explanation for you.

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