Marginal Murder - Economics in Strange Cases (Required Outside Reading Designated by Economics Departments of 100 U.S. Universities): Economics in Strange Cases (Required Outside Reading Designated by Economics Departments of 100 U.S. Universities)

Author: Jevons
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: If Henry Spierman had not existed, God would surely have created one. But Marshall Jevons did it, and readers benefited greatly as a result. — Paul Samuelson, 1972 Nobel Prize in Economics laureate
I think the reasoning in this economics book is quite sophisticated, and using economic analysis as a means to solve mysteries is utterly novel. — Milton Friedman, 1976 Nobel Prize in Economics laureate
As a form of introducing and popularizing economics, I highly appreciate this book. It is worth noting that the author is the "originator" of this approach—they have paved a new way to learn economics in the form of a detective novel. — Liang Xiaomin, Renowned economist
Reading Marshall Jevons' novels is a rare pleasure, achieved through the author's excellent writing that seamlessly blends facts with fictional plots. The description of desires also maintains a touch of scholarly restraint. For readers interested in economics, not only does it greatly enhance reading enjoyment, but many difficult problems become clear as a result, making the book feel far from tedious and instead delightful. — Lam Kok-kei, Founder of Hong Kong's "Ming Pao"