Freakonomics
A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
4/5
William Morrow 336 pages April 12, 2005
A groundbreaking look at the hidden side of everything. Levitt and Dubner use economic analysis to explore real-world puzzles — from cheating sumo wrestlers to the economics of drug dealing — proving that economics is really about incentives and the stories data can tell.
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This is the book that made Jim realize economics isn't just about boring charts and GDP numbers. It's about asking weird questions and finding even weirder answers. Why do drug dealers live with their moms? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Levitt and Dubner turned economics into a page-turner. Groovy stuff.
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