The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates

by Peter Leeson

History Economics Nonfiction

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Peter Leeson reveals how pirates used economic logic to build surprisingly effective organizations on the high seas.

ISBN-13 9780691150093 ASIN 0691150095 Views 222 Publisher Princeton University Press Year 2011 Edition Illustrated Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 288 Created June 07, 2026 Updated September 29, 2026

About This Book

The Invisible Hook examines the economic forces that shaped pirate organizations.

Peter Leeson analyzes how pirates created rules and incentives to achieve order.

The book draws on historical records to illustrate economic principles in pirate crews.

Readers gain insight into the rational choices behind pirate institutions.

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