Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
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.
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- Published
- 2005
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 200-350
- Original Language
- English
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