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Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime?These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much heralded scholar who studies the stuff and riddles of everyday life;from cheating and crime to sports and child rearing;and whose conclusions regularly turn the conventional wisdom on its head. He usually begins with a mountain of data and a simple, unasked question. Some of these questions concern lifeanddeath issues; others have an admittedly freakish quality. Thus the new field of study contained in this book: freakonomics.Through forceful storytelling and wry insight, Levitt and coauthor Stephen J. Dubner show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives;how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. In Freakonomics, they set out to explore the hidden side of ... well, everything. The inner workings of a crack gang. The truth about realestate agents. The myths of campaign finance. The telltale marks of a cheating schoolteacher. The secrets of the Ku Klux Klan.What unites all these stories is a belief that the modern world, despite a surfeit of obfuscation, complication, and downright deceit, is not impenetrable, is not unknowable, and;if the right questions are asked;is even more intriguing than we think. All it takes is a new way of looking. Steven Levitt, through devilishly clever and cleareyed thinking, shows how to see through all the clutter.Freakonomics establishes this unconventional premise: If morality represents how we would like the world to work, then economics represents how it actually does work. It is true that readers of this book will be armed with enough riddles and stories to last a thousand cocktail parties. But Freakonomics can provide more than that. It will literally redefine the way we view the modern world.
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- Q: What is the main topic of Freakonomics? A: Freakonomics explores the hidden side of everyday life by asking unconventional questions related to economics and human behavior.
- Q: Who are the authors of Freakonomics? A: Freakonomics is authored by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner.
- Q: What type of binding does Freakonomics have? A: Freakonomics is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in the book Freakonomics? A: Freakonomics contains 242 pages.
- Q: When was Freakonomics published? A: Freakonomics was published on May 1, 2005.
- Q: What are some key themes covered in Freakonomics? A: Key themes include economics, incentives, culture, and the exploration of reality through data and storytelling.
- Q: Is Freakonomics suitable for readers without an economics background? A: Yes, Freakonomics is written in an accessible manner, making it suitable for readers of all backgrounds.
- Q: What unique approach does Freakonomics take to economics? A: Freakonomics takes an unconventional approach by examining everyday situations and asking surprising questions to uncover insights.
- Q: Can Freakonomics change the way I view the world? A: Many readers report that Freakonomics changes their perspective on various life and economic issues by encouraging critical thinking.
- Q: What is the condition of the book when purchased? A: The book is listed as 'New' when purchased.