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EXCERPT: The Price of Everything

Jan 10, 2011
The following excerpt is from The Price of Everything by Eduardo Porter. Listen to the Marketplace interview and learn more about the book....

The Price of Everything

Jan 10, 2011
Title: The Price of Everything: Solving the Mystery of Why We Pay What We Do Author: Eduardo Porter Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover Type: Non F...

The odd prices we pay for some things

Jan 10, 2011
We talked to Eduardo Porter today, author of "The Price of Everything." He says, price is always measured against something else -- an option...