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Homer economicus : the Simpsons and economics /

In Homer Economicus a cast of lively contributors takes a field trip to Springfield, where the Simpsons reveal that economics is everywhere. By exploring the hometown of television's first family, this book provides readers with the economic tools and insights to guide them at work, at home, an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Hall, Joshua C. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2014]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In Homer Economicus a cast of lively contributors takes a field trip to Springfield, where the Simpsons reveal that economics is everywhere. By exploring the hometown of television's first family, this book provides readers with the economic tools and insights to guide them at work, at home, and at the ballot box. Since The Simpsons centers on the daily lives of the Simpson family and its colorful neighbors, three opening chapters focus on individual behavior and decision-making, introducing readers to the economic way of thinking about the world. Part II guides reade.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 241 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-224) and index.
ISBN:9780804791823
0804791821