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Zombies, bananas and why there are no economists in heaven : the economics of real life /

Irvine, Jessica.

Zombies, bananas and why there are no economists in heaven : the economics of real life / Jessica Irvine. - Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2012. - 246 pages ; 21 cm

Introduction : why there are no economists in heaven -- Yes, we have no bananas -- A few home truths -- Can economics make you skinny -- The economics of love -- Yours irrationally -- A helping hand for the invisible hand -- Bottom lines and other taxing matters -- Political tantrums and tiaras -- Zombies, NINJAs and the GFC -- The Aussie economy.

Can economics help you lose weight? How does an emissions trading scheme work? Why are bananas so expensive? What really goes on inside the federal budget lock up? How can you spot a zombie bank? Does Australia take too many refugees?

ISBN: 9781742379975 1742379974

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Economics.
Home economics.
Manners and customs.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Australia--Social life and customs--Fiction

LC Class. No.: HC605 / .I78 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 330

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