Synopses & Reviews
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“Lively, self-deprecating writing ensures an entertaining read for fans and new readers alike.” Publishers Weekly
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“[A] kooky and counterintuitive collection of economic analysis. ... Plenty to revel in.” Kirkus
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“Levitt and Dubner... return with more of their signature humor and economic perspective on everyday life. ... Will be a hit with fans of Freakonomics.” Library Journal
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Praise for the Freakonomics Books: “Genius... has you gasping in amazement.” Wall Street Journal
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“We are all Freakonomists now.” Washington Post
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“An afternoon with Levitt and Dubners book will transform you into the most interesting person in the room that evening.” National Public Radio
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“A splendid book, full of unlikely but arresting historical details that distinguish the authors from the run of pop social scientists.” New York Times
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“An addictive, irresistible crash course in the populist application of economics.” The A.V. Club
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“Good ideas ... expressed with panache.” Financial Times
About the Author
Steven 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 is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio and TV personality. He quit his first career—as an almost rock star—to become a writer. He has since taught English at Columbia, worked for The New York Times, and published three non-Freakonomics books.