The Undercover Economist

Ever wondered why the gap between rich and poor is so great? Or why you can't buy a decent second-hand car? Or why it is so difficult to get a foot on the prope... » 

Ever wondered why the gap between rich and poor is so great? Or why you can't buy a decent second-hand car? Or why it is so difficult to get a foot on the property ladder?This book offers the hidden story behind these and other forces that shape our day-to-day lives, often without our knowing it. «