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Also by Robert H. Frank:

The Darwin Economy, September 2011
Hardcover / e-Book
Luxury Fever, March 2010
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The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide, June 2009
Hardcover
The Economic Naturalist, June 2007
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The Winner-Take-All Society, September 1996
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Luxury Fever
Robert H. Frank

Money and Happiness in an Era of Excess

Princeton University Press
March 2010
On Sale: February 21, 2010
336 pages
ISBN: 0691146934
EAN: 9780691146935
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The turn of the twenty-first century witnessed a spectacular rise in gross consumption. With the super-rich setting the pace, everyone spent furiously in a desperate attempt to keep up. As cars and houses grew larger and more expensive, the costs were enormous--not only monetarily but also socially. Consumers spent more time at work and less time with their family and friends; they saved less money and borrowed more.

In this book, Robert Frank presents the first comprehensive and accessible account of these financial choices. Frank uses scientific evidence to demonstrate how these spending patterns have not made us happier or healthier. Luxury Fever offers an exit from the rat race, suggesting ways to curb the culture of excess and restore true value to our lives.

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