In Dollars and Sex, economist Marina Adshade converts economic theory into a sexy science by applying the principles of market forces to matters of love and the libido. As she does in her hugely popular blog of the same name, Adshade unlocks the mysteries behind our actions, thoughts and preferences using engaging research and economic analysis — and no small dose of humour. The result is a fascinating look at how the most important choices we make are influenced by the interplay between sexual drive, gender, love, power and economic forces.

In Dollars and Sex, you’ll find answers to such questions as:

• Is modern marriage just an opportunity to consume more goods and services?
• What is the relationship between rising rates of casual sex and the widening earning gap?
• How do we sabotage our chances of finding a mate when dating online?

Ultimately Adshade shows that every option, every decision, and every outcome in matters of sex and love is better understood through economics.

MARINA ADSHADE has spent the last ten years teaching economics and engaging in original economic research. She has a Ph.D. from Queen’s University and currently teaches economics at the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Adshade is a regular contributor to The Globe and Mail and Canadian Business Magazine and has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Sunday Times (U.K.), the Daily Mail (U.K.) and Buzzfeed. She has appeared on television (CTV and CBC) and radio (CBC Radio and National Public Radio), as well as in online panel discussions, international and domestic print media and podcasts in Canada and the U.S. Her popular blog, also called Dollars And Sex, can be found on PsychologyToday.com.

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