141: Dan Hamermesh on the Economics of Sleep
Dan Hamermesh discusses his current work and his forthcoming book ‘Spending Time’ which explores the allocation and the use of time by gender, by region, by country and by economic factors.
The main focus of this conversation is on the economics of sleep.
Check out the links, resources and books mentioned in this episode over on the show notes page at www.economicrockstar.com/danhamermesh2.
Books:
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
- Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren by John Maynard Keynes (1930)
Other Readings:
- Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren by John Maynard Keynes (1930)
- Brain Pickings Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren: A Hopeful Vision for Post-Occupy Humanity circa 1930
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