Dear Undercover Economist gathers sharp, conversational columns that use basic economic reasoning to illuminate everyday problems. Tim Harford turns theory into plain-language answers for questions about money, careers, relationships, parenting and urban life.

Organized by theme, the essays explore incentives, trade-offs and simple models to explain decisions large and small: when to settle down, whether cash buys happiness, how cities stack up against countryside living, and why appearances or timing matter.

Accessible and often funny, the book equips readers with practical ways to think more clearly about common dilemmas and to spot the hidden logic behind surprising choices.

• Clear, lively explanations of economic ideas
• Short, topical essays drawn from Financial Times columns
• Topics: money, work, relationships, parenting, cities

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