{"product_id":"potternomics-why-wizards-still-live-in-the-dark-ages-and-other-economic-curiosities-in-the-world-of-harry-potter-paperback","title":"Potternomics: Why Wizards Still Live in the Dark Ages and Other Economic Curiosities in the World of Harry Potter - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. Brian O'Roark\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagic can't fix bad economics--discover why the wizarding world is still stuck in the Dark Ages!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover the Shocking Economics of the Wizarding World! The world of Harry Potter is filled with magic, mystery, and adventure, but beneath the surface lies an economy struggling in the dark ages. Potternomics: Why Wizards Still Live in the Dark Ages and Other Economic Curiosities in the World of Harry Potter reveals why the wizarding world, despite its magic, remains economically backward. Explore fascinating questions through an economic lens: Why is there almost no economic growth in the magical world? How does the wizarding world grapple with the fundamental problem of scarcity? Why are goblins such ineffective bankers? From an economic standpoint, why should people be even more terrified of Dementors? Why do even the wealthiest wizards maintain a standard of living comparable to the 1700s? Could economics explain how Harry, a teenage wizard, defeated the most powerful dark lord? Part textbook, part Freakonomics, Potternomics is an entirely fun exploration of the economic principles at play in your favorite magical universe. By applying economic concepts to this beloved setting, you'll gain a new appreciation for the story and see that the real magic lies in understanding the forces that shape the wizarding world. Uncover the economic curiosities that make the world of Harry Potter tick!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian O'Roark\u003c\/b\u003e is currently University Professor of Economics at Robert Morris University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University. Along with being the author of dozens of scholarly articles, his textbook, \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e, is in its third edition. He has published two books on economics and superheroes: \u003ci\u003eSuperheroes and Economics: The Shadowy World of Capes, Masks and Invisible Hands\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhy Superman Doesn't Take Over the World: What Superheroes Can Tell Us About Economics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eO'Roark serves as the editor for the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Economics Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e and is on the Board of Trustees for Sewickley Savings Bank. He is a frequent guest on WOSU radio in Columbus, Ohio, and \u003ci\u003eThe Economics Happy Hour\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. You can also find him making observations on economic phenomena on his YouTube channel: \u003cb\u003eI_Run_Econ\u003c\/b\u003e. He is regularly invited to present his work on superheroes and the economics of \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e at economics education seminars and workshops across the United States and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.99 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338624303193,"sku":"9781592116874","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/QIdsegwV8m9781592116874.webp?v=1779426822","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/products\/potternomics-why-wizards-still-live-in-the-dark-ages-and-other-economic-curiosities-in-the-world-of-harry-potter-paperback","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}