How long does it take to read Armchair Economist?
Steven E. Landsburg
Armchair Economist by Steven E. Landsburg takes about 4 hours 31 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 31 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1993. 246 pages, about 67,650 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 31 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 31 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 49 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Why does popcorn cost so much at the movies? When does it make sense not to recycle? Steven Landsburg demystifies the economics of everyday behaviour in these witty and accessible essays. He examines everything from taxes, unemployment and illiteracy to the mating game, the death penalty and environmentalism.
Subjects: Economics, Sociological aspects, Sociological aspects of Economics, E conomie politique, Economia (aspectos socioecono micos), Economie
