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Tim Harford’s blog
This blog is no longer updated but it remains open as an archive.
Tim, also known as the Undercover Economist, writes about the economics of everyday life.
- Dear Economist: Do I need maths to be an economist?
- The hardest logic puzzle ever
- Psst! Want to buy a baby?
- Should we cyclists bother to wear helmets?
- Why do prices end with 99p?
- Dear Economist: My girlfriend’s the rich one, yet I pay…
- Five tips for writing non-fiction
- Dear Economist: Does inflation reflect the size of Mars Bars?
- The FT vs. The Economist
- Dear Economist: When is the best time to give a presentation at a conference?
The Undercover Economist: a guide
Publishing schedule: Excerpts from "The Undercover Economist" and
"Dear Economist", Tim's weekly columns
for the FT Magazine, are published on this blog on Saturday mornings.
More about Tim: Tim also writes editorials for the FT, presents Radio 4's More or Less and is the author of "The Undercover Economist" and "The Logic of Life".
Comment: To comment, please register with FT.com, which you can do for free here. Please also read our comments policy here.
Contact: Tim's contact address is: economist@ft.com
Time: UK time is shown on posts.
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More about Tim: Tim also writes editorials for the FT, presents Radio 4's More or Less and is the author of "The Undercover Economist" and "The Logic of Life".
Comment: To comment, please register with FT.com, which you can do for free here. Please also read our comments policy here.
Contact: Tim's contact address is: economist@ft.com
Time: UK time is shown on posts.
Follow: A link to the blog's RSS feeds is at the top of the page.
Follow on Twitter
FT blogs: See the full range of the FT's blogs here.