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Becker Friedman Institute for Economics Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace, Christopher Blattman

Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace

Christopher Blattman
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Don't miss our DC event! @HarrisPolicy's @CBlatts is sharing insights from his new book Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace. Register here for the in-person event on May 10, cohosted w/ @HarrisPolicy & @PearsonInst:

Paperback, 2023

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale, John a. List

The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale

John a. List
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In a new book called The Voltage Effect, @Econ_4_Everyone is trying to start a scaling revolution. He discussed the new book on the latest episode of @Freakonomics. Listen: https://bit.ly/3HyMNXC

Hardcover, 2022

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Economics, Student Value Edition Plus Mylab Economics with Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package, Daron Acemoglu

Economics, Student Value Edition Plus Mylab Economics with Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package

Daron Acemoglu
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GIVEAWAY: @UChi_Economics Prof. John List's book on the science of scaling, The Voltage Effect, was officially released last week. The first 50 people to enter this special giveaway will receive a free, signed copy shipped to a US mailing address:

Mixed Media Product, 2017

$259.99$234.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)