Tim Harford
Tim Harford’s long-running column in the Financial Times, “The Undercover Economist,” reveals the economic ideas behind everyday experiences. His first book, The Undercover Economist, was published in 30 languages and sold…
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Winston Trew has just been arrested for mugging. It’s 1972 and the crime has recently made its way to Britain from the United States. Dangerous thugs, replicating their American counterparts, have made the city of London their hunting ground – so Winston’s eventual conviction is a win for the police, and for the press.
The problem is, 22-year-old Winston is completely innocent.
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