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Freakonomics

by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
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Freakonomics
Freakonomics

Economics in quirky, real-world mysteries unraveled.

If you enjoy having your mind playfully challenged with unexpected perspectives on everyday phenomena, "Freakonomics" might just be the intellectual rollercoaster you're looking for. It's not your typical economics book; it delves into the hidden side of things you thought you knew. Steven Levitt invites you on a journey through intriguing questions, revealing that at times, what you thought was cause and effect might just be a blend of coincidence and incentive.

  • Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Adult Nonfiction (2006)
  • Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2005)
  • The Quill Award for Business (2005)
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Freakonomics

by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
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ISBN: 9780141030081
Authors: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Business, Politics, Science, Economics
Related Topics: Politics, Economics, Finance, Sociology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Science, Finance
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 846561 readers)

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What do estate agents and the Ku Klux Klan have in common? Why do drug dealers live with their mothers? How can your name affect how well you do in life? The answer: Freakonomics. It's at the heart of everything we do and the things that affect us daily, from sex to crime, parenting to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic jams. And it's all about using information about the world around us to get to the heart of what's really happening under the surface of everyday life. By unravelling your life's secret codes, you can turn your view of the way things work upside down - and discover a totally new way of seeing the world.
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Economics in quirky, real-world mysteries unraveled.

If you enjoy having your mind playfully challenged with unexpected perspectives on everyday phenomena, "Freakonomics" might just be the intellectual rollercoaster you're looking for. It's not your typical economics book; it delves into the hidden side of things you thought you knew. Steven Levitt invites you on a journey through intriguing questions, revealing that at times, what you thought was cause and effect might just be a blend of coincidence and incentive.

  • Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Adult Nonfiction (2006)
  • Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2005)
  • The Quill Award for Business (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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A Private Sphere : Democracy in a Digital Age

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Recommendation: A must-read for anyone interested in understanding the impact of digital technologies on democracy and citizenship. Papacharissi's book provides a nuanced and critical analysis of the promises and limitations of the digital age for democratization. She challenges readers to rethink our understanding of the public and private spheres and the role of citizens in shaping contemporary democracies. A valuable contribution to media studies, political science, and critical theory.
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Introducing Sociology

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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

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The Industries of the Future

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