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The Undercover Economist

Harford, Tim
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nonfiction economic theory past tense third limited POV ~367 pp
features extracted 2026-04-12

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analytical ironic educational

A nonfiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding. Character-driven and action-forward. Contains notable humor.

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Prose density 65
sparsedense
Pacing 70
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 40
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 10
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 20
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 30
externalintrospective
Ending 50
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 60
intimateepic

Content

Violence 10%
noneextreme
Sexual content 0%
noneexplicit
Humor 60%
seriouscomedic
Romance 0%
nonecentral

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count91,731
Page count~367 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited

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