Friedman, David D.

Law's order : what economics has to do with law and why it matters by David D Friedman ( Book )
12 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and Chinese and held by 1,384 libraries worldwide
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Hidden order : the economics of everyday life by David D Friedman ( Book )
11 editions published between 1996 and 2006 in English and Chinese and held by 1,004 libraries worldwide
Friedman covers "everything you need to know about economics to get through life without being eaten alive."

Future imperfect : technology and freedom in an uncertain world by David D Friedman ( Book )
9 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 739 libraries worldwide
"Future Imperfect describes and discusses a variety of technological revolutions that might happen over the next decades, their implications, and how to deal with them. Topics range from encryption and surveillance through biotechnology and nanotechnology to life extension, mind drugs, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. One theme of the book is that the future is radically uncertain. Technological changes already begun could lead to more or less privacy than we have ever known; freedom or slavery; effective immortality or the elimination of our species; radical changes in life, marriage, law, medicine, work, and play. We do not know which future will arrive, but it is unlikely to be much like the past. It is worth starting to think about it now."--BOOK JACKET.

The machinery of freedom : guide to a radical capitalism by David D Friedman ( Book )
14 editions published between 1973 and 1995 in English and French and held by 679 libraries worldwide

Price theory : an intermediate text by David D Friedman ( Book )
7 editions published between 1986 and 1990 in English and held by 371 libraries worldwide

Harald by David D Friedman ( Book )
3 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 253 libraries worldwide
Harald: A simple family man, a teller of tales, who happens to be the most powerful general of his people, home of the cataphracts, much feared warriors. Some, like the young king of the neighboring kingdom, James of Kaerlia, might underestimate him because he doesn't bother bedeck himself in the court garb to which he was entitled. No one underestimates Harald twice. A hundred years earlier another young king, dreaming of brave deeds and rich plunder east of the mountains, brought a force from the Kingdom to take the Vales. An army three thousand strong tried to force the pass at Raven Stream. A thousand men of the Vales and their allies the Westkin held them. After three days the King?s men gave up and went home. It wasn't water the ravens drank. Four times in the past twenty years the Empire has invaded Kaerlia?s land, seeking to bring it under their rule. Four times were they sent home with their tails between their legs. Now the Empire is sending its best legions again to the north. Only by a return to the grand alliance of Kingdom, Vales & Ladies of the Order can they hope to withstand the disciplined and blooded invading army. But young James has picked a fight with the Order, picked a fight with Harald himself. Young men are not always wise, nor fond of peace. The new king wants war again. And again, the ravens will drink.

Das Räderwerk der Freiheit für einen radikalen Kapitalismus by David D Friedman ( Book )
1 edition published in 2003 in German and held by 24 libraries worldwide

The failure of socialism ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 23 libraries worldwide
Friedman argues that socialism is based on the premise that people are better off when experts guide their lives. He uses U.S. public education as a case study of the failure of socialism. He endorses a voucher system to give choice and control back to parents because giving individuals the power to choose will lead to better results than centrally planned activity. In a discussion following the documentary, Friedman explores the subject further with Gordon Tullock of the University of Arizona and Henry Levin of Stanford University. They debate what standards government should set for education, the role of public and private schools, the special needs of underprivileged children, and how much control parents should have over the schools.

Future imperfect : technology and an uncertain world by David D Friedman ( Book )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 12 libraries worldwide

Private and political markets both fail : a cautionary tale about government intervention by David D Friedman ( Book )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide