- About this editionISBN: 9780061245138, 0061245135Page count: 476Published: November 21, 2006Format: PaperbackPublisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishAuthor: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. DubnerCreate Citation
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? How did the legalization of abortion affect the rate of violent crime?
These may not sound like typical questions for an econo-mist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much-heralded scholar who studies the riddles of everyday life—from cheating and crime to sports and child-rearing—and whose conclusions turn conventional wisdom on its head.
Freakonomics is a groundbreaking collaboration between Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, an award-winning author and journalist. They usually begin with a mountain of data and a simple question. Some of these ques...
Source: PublisherMore about this editionShow lessGet bookBuy DigitalThis editionAny editionNo results for this editionBorrowEdit locationCancelCheck availability at libraries near youNo matching city or zip codeReviewsReviews from other sitesInteresting but dry as hell. These guys are very smart and they need to make sure you know it. MoreWas home sick yesterday, and found this sitting in my friend's closet (by "home sick" I mean "dog-sitting sick"). I picked it up to distract myself from feeling yucky, and it was way more interesting than I expected so I think I'll actually finish it even though I've started to feel better. MoreI enjoyed reading about the several examples given of somewhat surprising causes and effects. I thought the authors did a good job presenting the material and I thought it was a good read. I've read several books from Malcolm Gladwell, and it was interesting to see similar topics from The Tipping... MoreMore reviewsOther editionsMay 2005Oct 5, 2006Feb 17, 20102006HarperCollinsPenguin Books LimitedHarperCollinsHarperCollinsHardcoverPaperbackPaperbackPaperback242 pages320 pages352 pages311 pagesMore editionsCommon terms and phrasesabortionactuallyagentAmericanansweraskaveragebabybadbecomebelievebetterbornboycalledcausecheatingChicagochildCitycocainecommonConsidercorrelationcrackcrimecriminaldealdeathearlyeconomicseconomisteffectexpertsfactfactorsFreakonomicsganggirlsgivengunhappenedideaincentivesJohnJournalKennedyKlanlatelaterleastlegalizedlessLevittlivelooklotmattermeansmeasuremillionmotherMore terms and phrasesShow lessSimilar booksThe Undercover EconomistBy Tim HarfordWith over one million copies sold, The Undercover Economist has been hailed worldwide as a fantastic guide to the fundamental principles of economics. An economist's version of The Way Things Work, ...Thinking, Fast and SlowBy Daniel KahnemanMajor New York Times bestsellerWinner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 2011A Globe and Mail Best ...The Tipping PointHow Little Things Can Make a Big DifferenceBy Malcolm GladwellFrom the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia, discover Malcolm Gladwell's breakthrough debut and explore the science behind viral trends in business, marketing, and human behavior. The tipping ...More booksAbout the workOriginally published: April 12, 2005Followed by: SuperFreakonomicsGenre: Non-fictionPublisher: William Morrow and CompanyOriginal language: EnglishMore factsFewer factsAuthorSteven D. Levitt, a professor of economics at the University of Chicago, was awarded the John Bates Clark Medal, given to the most influential American economist under forty. He is also a founder of The Greatest Good, which applies Freakonomics-style thinking to business and philanthropy.Stephen J. Dubner, an award-winning journalist and radio and TV personality, has worked for the New York Times and published three non-Freakonomics books. He is the host of Freakonomics Radio and Tell Me Something I Don't Know.More by authorSuperFreakonomicsGlobal Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life InsuranceBy Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. DubnerFreakonomics was a worldwide sensation, selling more than four million copies. Now Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner return with SuperFreakonomics, and fans and newcomers alike will find that ...Think Like a FreakSecrets of the Rogue EconomistBy Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. DubnerFrom the rule-breaking authors of international bestsellers Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics, this is the ultimate guide to how to Think Like a FreakThe Freakonomics books have come to stand for ...When to Rob a Bank...And 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended RantsBy Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. DubnerIn celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. It’s the perfect solution for the ...More booksMore from the seriesFreakonomics Rev EdA Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of EverythingBy Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. DubnerWhich 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? How ...SuperFreakonomicsGlobal Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life InsuranceBy Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. DubnerFreakonomics was a worldwide sensation, selling more than four million copies. Now Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner return with SuperFreakonomics, and fans and newcomers alike will find that ...Think Like a FreakSecrets of the Rogue EconomistBy Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. DubnerFrom the rule-breaking authors of international bestsellers Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics, this is the ultimate guide to how to Think Like a FreakThe Freakonomics books have come to stand for ...More books