Choosing the Right Pond
Author | : Robert H. Frank |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 1985 |
ISBN-10 | : 0195049454 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780195049459 |
Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Download or read book Choosing the Right Pond written by Robert H. Frank and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1985 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it better to be a big frog in a small pond or a small frog in a big pond? Here, economist Robert H. Frank argues that concerns about status permeate and profoundly alter a broad range of human behavior. He shows how status considerations affect the salaries people earn, the way they spend them, and even many of the laws, regulations, and cultural norms they adopt. Provocative and insightful, this book is sure to spark widespread and lively debate in classrooms and boardrooms alike.