Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers
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From world events to everyday decisions, economics explains it all. Platypus Economics makes it clear, useful, and actually fun. Justin Wolfers is a Professor of Economics and a Professor of Public Policy at the University of Michigan and a Visiting Professor at the UNSW. Dr. Wolfers earned his Ph.D. in economics in 2001 from Harvard University. He earned his undergraduate degree in Economics in his native Australia at the University of Sydney in 1994, winning the University Medal. Dr. Wolfers frequently writes for the New York Times, and often appears on TV, radio and in print. He is also a popular teacher, with many teaching awards to his name
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