2
Menu
Home
My Library
My Account
Pocketmags Plus+
Title A-Z
Category A-Z
Best Selling Magazines
Latest Offers
Gift Vouchers
Activate a Subscription
Blog
Help & Support
CA
0
Basket
My Account
My Library
Login
Plus+
BEST SELLERS
OFFERS
Hobby & Craft
Aviation & Transport
Leisure
General Knowledge
Sport
SITE SETTINGS
GBP - £
USD - $
AUD - $
CAD - $
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
LIGHT MODE
DARK MODE
Categories
Art & Photography
Art
Design
Architecture
Photography
Aviation & Transport
Motorbikes
Flying & Aviation
Automotive
Railways
Family and Home
Kids
Parenting
Pets
Food
DIY
Gardening & Lawn Care
Property
Home Decor
Food and Drink
Cooking & Baking
Drink
Vegetarian & Vegan
Gluten Free & Special Diets
General Knowledge
History & Facts
Astrology
Education & Literary
Spiritual & Religion
Trade & Professional
National & Regional
Books
News & Current Affairs
Health & Fitness
Medical
Running
Women's Health & Exercise
Men's Health & Exercise
Weight Loss & Diet
Spirituality & Wellbeing
Hobby & Craft
Collecting
RC Cars & Vehicles
Scale Modelling
Sewing & Knitting
Woodworking
Arts & Crafts
Leisure Interest
Travel
Sailing
Poker & Gambling
RV & Caravan
Camping and Outdoor
Movie & Television
Tattoo
Horse & Equestrian
Animal
Men's Interest
Fashion
Gay
Movie & Television
Men's Health & Exercise
Motorbikes
Automotive
Soccer
Fishing & Angling
Gaming
Gadgets
Newspapers
All
Music
Classical
Heavy Metal
Alternative
Rock
Pop
Practical & Playing
Hi-Fi
Sport
Soccer
Cycling
Rugby
Cricket & Golf
Football Programmes
Angling & Fishing
Guns & Archery
Boxing & MMA
Equestrian
Other
Boards & Watersports
Running & Atheltics
Racing
Ski & Snowmobile
Outdoor & Adventure
Tech & Gaming
Apple
Gaming
Internet
Gadgets
PC
Mobile
Trade & Professional
Finance & Money
Building & Architecture
Military & Defense
Education & Teaching
Media
Retail News
Farming & Agriculture
Catering
Business
Transport
Politics
Travel
Women's Interest
Hairstyles
Celebrity Gossip
Bridal & Wedding
Lifestyle
Healthy Food & Diet
Fitness
SITE SETTINGS
GBP - £
USD - $
AUD - $
CAD - $
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
EUR - €
LIGHT MODE
DARK MODE
Digital Subscriptions
>
Prospect Magazine
>
April 2019
>
The price of everything
You are currently viewing the Canada version of the site.
Would you like to switch to your local site?
Home
My Library
My Account
Pocketmags Plus+
Title A-Z
Category A-Z
Best Selling Magazines
Latest Offers
Gift Vouchers
Activate a Subscription
Blog
Help & Support
Read on any device
Safe & Secure Ordering
72 MIN READ TIME
The price of everything
Well spent: the Victoria Line was a snip at £100m
© PA/PA ARCHIVE/PA IMAGES
The Cost-Benefit Revolution
by Cass Sunstein (MIT Press, £22)
Read the complete article and many more in this issue of
Prospect Magazine
Purchase options below
If you own the issue,
Login
to read the full article now.
Single Digital Issue
April 2019
 
$8.49
/ issue
BUY NOW
This issue and other back issues are not included in a new subscription. Subscriptions include the latest regular issue and new issues released during your subscription. Prospect Magazine
PRINT SUBSCRIPTION?
Available at magazine.co.uk, the
best magazine subscription offers
online.
 
VIEW OFFERS
This article is from...
Prospect Magazine
April 2019
VIEW IN STORE
Other Articles in this Issue
Prospect
Breaking point
Barrels of ink have been spilled on what Brexit could
Letters
Gaby Hinsliff‘s article (“Why all sides are losing
Parties over
The Independent Group might lack shape and specific ideas. But it is already shaking things up—and might continue to do so because the old political tribes have been losing cohesion for decades
The leading man
The speaker’s chair has become the crucible for the whole Brexit constitutional crisis. And John Bercow is loving it, says James Graham
Worryingly Troubled Organisation
Hard Brexit enthusiasts hold up the WTO as the ultimate insurance policy for Britain. But the body itself is in serious trouble which could jeopardise its very survival
The Stanford prison experiment shaped our understanding of evil. It led us badly astray
The Stanford prison experiment shaped our understanding
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Manchester has a housing boom and a homelessness crisis at the same time—and it has George Osborne to thank for both
Opinions
The true cause of Labour’s schism— Corbyn rejects the Atlantic alliance
The true cause of Labour’s schism— Corbyn rejects the
In France we envied British political stability—but no more
In France we envied British political stability—but
Referendums versus parliament: when votes collide
Every society, even the most primitive, has laws and
Queens of all our hearts—why monarchs light up our screens
Queens of all our hearts—why monarchs light up our
Uprisings, a state of emergency and the long shadow of history
Uprisings, a state of emergency and the long shadow
Speed data
True crime
Rising off ending in perspective
The Duel
Are private schools a blight on English society?
YES Most private schools are good, often excellent:
How Brexit broke the BBC
The inside story of how our national broadcaster has tried—and sometimes failed—to cover the political crisis that overshadows everything else
Arts & books
Bridge between worlds
Translated fiction now sells better than English fiction. It’s time to celebrate the linguistic detectives who make it all possible, says Miranda France
Machine Mozarts
Artists and musicians beware—AI has got much further than you might think, discovers Philip Ball
Adventures of spider-woman
Only recognised late in life, Louise Bourgeois produced powerful, predatory art about the female experience, says Emma Crichton-Miller
Late reading with Clive James
Even a terrific new translation of Homer nods, finds Clive James. Plus a zinging Tchaikovsky
Books in brief
Beyond Brexit: Towards a British Constitution by Vernon
Recommends
It was not licentiousness, the 15th-century humanist
Prospect life
Grand passions
Growing up, I always felt vaguely cheated on the grandparent
Tree of life
Over the last two winters, I’ve spent a bit of time
The selfish team
There’s an old joke that sometimes gets attributed
Emperor Donald
For classicists, the times we live in have given rise
I guess I do?
My husband Erwyn and I have just celebrated our 10th
Policy report: pensions
How can we secure the future?
Save today, to live tomorrow. The basic idea with pensions
Pensions that people can trust
Wouldn’t it be great if you could see all your pension
Economics and investment
The analyst: Duncan Weldon Associate Economics Editor
Events
The Prospect Book Club meets every third Monday of
Endgames
The generalist by Didymus
1 Suite for piano by Ravel: each of its six movements
Enigmas & puzzles
In the village of Little Point, there are six houses
Brief Encounter
Gina Miller
The mass suicide and murder of cult followers of the
Basket -
0 items
Your basket is currently empty.
Continue Shopping
Basket Total:
$
0.00
 Earning
0
Loyalty Points
Each Point is worth 1 penny or unit of currency and can be redeemed against future purchases here at Pocketmags.com
Got a discount code? Add it in the next step.
Checkout Securely
Continue Shopping
Or, read for just
$1.39
with
You can enjoy:
The issue in your basket
Instant access to 600+ titles
Thousands of back issues
30 days for just $1.39
TRY PLUS+ FOR $1.39
30 days access, then just $13.99 / month. Cancel anytime. New subscribers only.
Learn more