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Freakonomics by Steven Levitt;Stephen] Steven Levitt;Stephen Dubner is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Freakonomics about?

SUMMARY: Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? How much do parents really matter? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He studies the riddles of everyday life—from cheating and crime to parenting and sports—and reaches conclusions that turn conventional wisdom on its head. Freakonomics is a groundbreaking collaboration between Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, an award-winning author and journalist. They set out to explore the inner workings of a crack gang, the truth about real estate agents, the secrets of the Ku Klux Klan, and much more. Through forceful storytelling and wry insight, they 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. SUMMARY: 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 questio

Who reads Freakonomics?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Steven Levitt;Stephen] Steven Levitt;Stephen Dubner
Publisher
chenjin5.com 万千书友聚集地
Published
2009
Language
EN
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Social Science, Business, Mathematical Economics
Rating
3.94 / 5 (33 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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