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Understand how individual and institutional motivations shape our world. This third edition from Cambridge University Press explores how incentives drive prosperity or lead to self-defeating outcomes when poorly structured. This text examines the economics of information from individual, collective, and institutional standpoints to provide a clear view of how self-interest functions in society. This updated edition includes expanded content covering the 2007-08 financial crisis and a new chapter on networks. It applies economic theory to real-world scenarios such as search engine ad auctions, pollution permits, and school placement for students. By combining worked examples with lucid general theory, this book provides a practical framework for analyzing complex economic behaviors and information structures.

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Comprehensive analysis of incentives from individual, collective, and institutional perspectives to understand economic behavior.

Updated third edition featuring new content on the 2007-08 financial crisis and a dedicated chapter on networks.

Real-world applications including search engine ad auctions, pollution permits, and student school placement systems.

Educational approach using worked examples and lucid general theory to make complex economic concepts accessible.

Expertly published by Cambridge University Press for academic and professional economic study.

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22 February 2018
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