Ferengi Rules of Acquisition

Some musings and reflections upon Star Trek (The Next Generation and a few of its successors for those keeping score), reminded me that the Ferengi had an extensive list of economic rules.  The characters, from my recollection, were portrayed as a race of uber-capitalists who would exploit for the sake of profit at every turn.  Doing a quick search turned up The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition.  My academic interest in the topic and the reason for posting a list of rules from a race that was often used for comic relief stems from the research program of rational choice and Continue reading Ferengi Rules of Acquisition