Freakonomics Rev Ed
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4.3 • 182 Ratings
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner offer the long-awaited paperback edition of Freakonomics, the runaway bestseller, including six Freakonomics columns from the New York Times Magazine and a Q & A with the authors.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
More than a decade after it ushered in a flood of “everything you know is wrong” imitators, Freakonomics still holds up. Through nine case studies, self-described rogue economist Steven D. Levitt illustrates his theory that just about every aspect of modern life can be explained by studying moral and social incentives. Coauthor Stephen J. Dubner narrates the thought-provoking book with the casualness of an armchair philosopher, communicating complex and data-heavy concepts with disarming ease. It’s like participating in a college seminar held around a cozy fire.
Customer Reviews
Abortion and Crime Discussion Good
Thanks to these guys for making and supporting some unpopular claims about abortion, unwantedness, and crime. I hadn’t heard of the sweeping ban in Romania, but I do know Romanians born in that time frame who have immigrated and been sucked into criminal cohorts abroad. It needs to be said more loudly and more often that we are not just dealing with people who opt to behave criminally when presented with alternative possibilities, but that unwanted children become adults who are more likely to be targets for coercion by criminal organizations. Would love to see these guys discuss the economics of disinformation and misinformation on a per-person basis. Thanks, finally, for saying that women tend to make good choices for their own bodies. It’s obvious and shouldn’t need to be said, but it’s still important.
Just okay
Made me uncomfortable when the author said the “N” word multiple times. He could have gotten his point across without saying that.
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