Stephen J. Dubner

Stephen J. Dubner is an American author, journalist, and podcast and radio host. He is best known as the co-author of the 'Freakonomics' series of books, which explore the hidden side of various phenomena and behaviors using economic theory.

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  1. 1. Freakonomics

    A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
    Cover of 'Freakonomics' by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

    This book explores the hidden side of everything, debunking conventional wisdom and revealing surprising connections between seemingly unrelated things. It uses economic theories to explain social phenomena such as the decrease in crime rates in the 1990s, the impact of a person's name on their life outcomes, and the inner workings of drug gangs. By using data and statistics, it challenges the way people think about the world and encourages them to question the accepted truths in society.

    The 3234th Greatest Book of All Time
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