The Undercover Economist

If someone were to tell you to read this delightful book on economics that discusses Ricardo's Theory on Rent, I bet - unless you are an economic student - you would not. But that would be a bad decision (not to say of bad marketing). For, Ricardo's Theory explains a whole lot of day to day common place interactions: Who makes money from that expensive coffee you have to buy since you do not have time to look for a cheaper shop? Do high corporate profits mean that customers are being ripped off? Do immigrants take away your job? Which is a good crime model? All this in just the first chapter.
The second chapter is the most immediately applicable. Did you know that if you had the patience you would come out from a supermarket spending a lot less? The second chapter itself will return (and more) your investment on this book.
The Undercover Economist will show you a world that you have taken for granted until now.

Style: Easy read. Reads like a novel.

Knowledge content: You are not likely to become an economist over night. But you will begin to think like one.

Applicability: In some case direct applicability. In other cases, a deeper understanding of world issues, such as globalization.

Recommendation: Get it and read it.