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Mentioned in 56 episodes

Freakonomics

A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Book • 2005

Andrea Montero Cusset

Steven D. Levitt

Stephen J. Dubner

Freakonomics is a collaboration between economist Steven D. Levitt and journalist Stephen J. Dubner that delves into the riddles of everyday life, from cheating and crime to parenting and sports.

The book argues that economics is fundamentally the study of incentives and how people get what they want or need, especially when others want or need the same thing.

It covers various topics such as the inner workings of a crack gang, the truth about real estate agents, and the secrets of the Ku Klux Klan, using forceful storytelling and wry insight to challenge conventional wisdom.

Mentioned by

Sonja Lyubomirsky

Peter Shamshery

Daryl Fairweather

Mentioned in 56 episodes

Sam Parr

mentioned it in reference to drug dealers and their work ethic.

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Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as a book he co-authored with Steve Levitt.

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Mentioned by

Mo Gawdat

as an eye-opening book about economics.

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Mentioned by

Bill McGowan

when recalling the initial meeting with the authors before its release.

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Mentioned by

Mike Maughan

as a book that sparked conversation due to its counterintuitive idea about crime reduction and abortion legalization.

222. What Makes an Idea Interesting?

Mentioned by

Sonja Lyubomirsky

as co-authors of Freakonomics, a classmate at Stanford.

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Mentioned by Michael as one of the titles that the presenters do a stupid voice for to make fun of it.

Malcolm Gladwell's "Blink"

Mentioned by

Michael Hobbs

and

Peter Shamshery

as a quintessential airport book and a case study of how data can be misused to reach false conclusions.

Mentioned by

Nicolas Cole

as an example of a book that provides interesting but not actionable information.

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Mentioned by Stephen Dubner when discussing contracts for foreign editions of the book.

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Mentioned by

Mo Gawdat

as an eye-opening book about economics.

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Mentioned by

James Altucher

as someone who recommended reading one's writing aloud.

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Mentioned by

Tim Harford

as a global smash hit that combined pop culture with economics.

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Mentioned as a good book, referencing that the average drug dealer makes less than a McDonald's minimum wage worker.

#729 - How to Win When You Feel All is Lost.

Mentioned by Steve Levitt as co-authored with Stephen Dubner.

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Recommended by

Daryl Fairweather

's father, which sparked her interest in economics.

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Impacted

Daryl Fairweather

's decision to study economics after her dad gifted it to her.

The Housing Market Game with Redfin’s Daryl Fairweather

Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as a book he co-authored with Steve Levitt.

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Referenced as an example of a book that made economists popular.

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Mentioned in the context of discussing the impact of the abortion and crime research.

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