About Book

Why should you read this summary?

What can buying coffee teach you about the economy? Did you know that what you buy affects the market? In this book, you will learn about how buyers and sellers affect prices. You will learn about things like pricing strategies, trade, and globalization. Go undercover with this book to find out what drives the economy.

Who will learn from this summary?

Students of economics Aspiring business owners Newcomers to markets, trade, and business

About the author

Tim Harford is an economist and a journalist. He writes for the Financial Times and Slate Magazine. He is the author of "The Next Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy," "Messy," and the million-selling "The Undercover Economist." He also runs a podcast called "Cautionary Tales," which tells stories of mistakes and how to learn from them. He won the Bastiat Prize for economic journalism in 2007.