by Tim Harford
First published 2006
An economist goes undercover, infiltrating the secret world of business and government. From the price of coffee to the future of the welfare state, he reveals the invisible hands manipulating the economy - your wallet, your job, even your home. With sharp wit and clear-eyed analysis, he unmasks the surprising forces behind the most familiar things, challenging everything you thought you knew.
Genres: business, economics, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, investigative-journalism
276 pages · ebook · Oxford University Press, USA