Eighteen months ago I asked here for readers to criticize my Em Econ book draft, then 62K words. (137 of you sent comments – thanks!) Today I announce that Oxford University Press will publish its descendant (now 212K words) in Spring 2016. Tentative title, summary, outline:
I could publish exactly what I have now, but since publishers are slow I'll keep fiddling until they are ready to take it. Oxford's previously publishing related books definitely helped sell them.
Congratulations Robin! Sounds like 400+ pages. It will be interesting to see how this blog-based approach to book-writing works out; it certainly seems to have a lot of merit. What % of your work on the book do you think still remains? Did Nick Bostrom play a role in the choice of publisher?
While it is straight-forward to predict the consequences of any particular regulation, it is not straight-forward to predict which regulations would be adopted. So I mostly focus on the low regulation case.
The publisher will be in charge of that decision, but I'd definitely support it.
Are you considering an audiobook version, hopefully unabridged, for people with long commutes or running/jogging? I'd definitely love it!
Wow, I would love to see a book from you on signalling.
Congratulations.
I could publish exactly what I have now, but since publishers are slow I'll keep fiddling until they are ready to take it. Oxford's previously publishing related books definitely helped sell them.
Congratulations Robin! Sounds like 400+ pages. It will be interesting to see how this blog-based approach to book-writing works out; it certainly seems to have a lot of merit. What % of your work on the book do you think still remains? Did Nick Bostrom play a role in the choice of publisher?
I understand. Perhaps in a follow-up book, or do you dislike such speculation in non-fiction books too much?
While it is straight-forward to predict the consequences of any particular regulation, it is not straight-forward to predict which regulations would be adopted. So I mostly focus on the low regulation case.
Congratulations Robin!
Does the book treat the "regulated"-EM-society case as well?
That looks good to me. Quite comprehensive and nicely organized. Looking forward to seeing the book!
Wow, 340% more words than "Em Economics"! At this rate of growth, we can project that...
But, seriously, I really enjoyed the draft, and I'm looking forward to reading the complete work.
I'm working on that, but nothing to announce yet.
Congratulations on Oxford.
Congrats, gonna pre-order as soon as it's available. Hope you also publish one on signaling and evolutionary psych.