“A delight . . . it shows what plain old-fashioned economics do in the hands of a boundlessly curious and superbly skilled practitioner . . . . lngenious” The Economist
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? How much do parents really matter?
These may not sound like typical Questions for an economist to ask. But Sleven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He studies the riddles of everyday life-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports- and reaches conclusions that turn conventional wisdom on its head. Freakonomics is a ground breaking collaboration between Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, an award-winning author and journalist. Through forceful storytelling and wry insight, they show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives-how people get what they want or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing .
“Original, fascinating, and a useful antidote to the acceptance of Conventional Wisdom” Sunday Times (London)
“Brilliant ... It entertains and Provokes.” The Observer