Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
2005·268 pages
Economist uses data to reveal hidden incentives behind crime, cheating, parenting, and everyday riddles.
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Economist uses data to reveal hidden incentives behind crime, cheating, parenting, and everyday riddles.
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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-rear...
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Statistical analysis of violent crime rates and causes
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Occasional mild language tied to discussed topics
Substance use
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Economics of crack cocaine markets and drug dealing examined
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Ku Klux Klan structure discussed in one chapter
Magic & witchcraft
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Political content
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Abortion legalization impact on crime and campaign finance myths analyzed
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Crime, child-rearing, and systemic social issues explored
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