Freakonomics Revised and Expanded Edition

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The legendary bestseller that made millions look at the world in a radically different way returns in a new edition, now including an exclusive discussion between the authors and bestselling professor of psychology Angela Duckworth.Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? Which should be feared more: snakes or french fries? Why do sumo wrestlers cheat? In this groundbreaking book, leading economist Steven Levitt—Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and winner of the American Economic Association’s John Bates Clark medal for the economist under 40 who has made the greatest contribution to the discipline—reveals that the answers. Joined by acclaimed author and podcast host Stephen J. Dubner, Levitt presents a brilliant—and brilliantly entertaining—account of how incentives of the most hidden sort drive behavior in ways that turn conventional wisdom on its head.

“Provocative… eye-popping.” “If Indiana Jones were an economist, he’d be Steven Levitt… Criticizing Freakonomics would be like criticizing a hot fudge sundae.” “The guy is interesting!” “The funkiest study of statistical mechanics ever by a world-renowned economist… Eye-opening and sometimes eye-popping” “Steven Levitt has the most interesting mind in America… Prepare to be dazzled.” “Principles of economics are used to examine daily life in this fun read.” “Levitt dissects complex real-world phenomena, e.g. baby-naming patterns and Sumo wrestling, with an economist’s laser.” “Levitt is a number cruncher extraordinaire.” “Levitt is one of the most notorious economists of our age.” “Hard to resist.” “Freakonomics is politically incorrect in the best, most essential way…. This is bracing fun of the highest order.” “Freakonomics was the ‘It’ book of 2005.” “An eye-opening, and most interesting, approach to the world.” “An unconventional economist defies conventional wisdom.” “A showcase for Levitt’s intriguing explorations into a number of disparate topics…. There’s plenty of fun to be had.” “One of the decade’s most intelligent and provocative books.” “Freakonomics challenges conventional wisdom and makes for fun reading.” “The trivia alone is worth the cover price.” “An easy, funny read. Many unsolvable problems the Americans have could be solved with simple means.” “Economics is not widely considered to be one of the sexier sciences…. Steven D. Levitt will change some minds.”

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