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Mentioned in 53 episodes
Freakonomics
A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Book • 2005
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.
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.
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Mentioned in 53 episodes
Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as a book he co-authored with Steve Levitt.
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572. Why Is There So Much Fraud in Academia?
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Mike Maughan as a book that sparked conversation due to its counterintuitive idea about crime reduction and abortion legalization.
Mike Maughan as a book that sparked conversation due to its counterintuitive idea about crime reduction and abortion legalization.
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222. What Makes an Idea Interesting?
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Peter Shamshery as a quintessential airport book and a case study of how data can be misused to reach false conclusions.
Peter Shamshery as a quintessential airport book and a case study of how data can be misused to reach false conclusions.
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Freakonomics
Mentioned by Stephen Dubner when discussing contracts for foreign editions of the book.
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28. Why Do We Hoard?
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Nicolas Cole as an example of a book that provides interesting but not actionable information.
Nicolas Cole as an example of a book that provides interesting but not actionable information.
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The AI Writing Trend No One Is Talking About
Mentioned by Michael as one of the titles that the presenters do a stupid voice for to make fun of it.
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Malcolm Gladwell's "Blink"
Mentioned by Steve Levitt as co-authored with Stephen Dubner.
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What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common? (Update)
Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as a book he co-authored with Steve Levitt.
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Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics? (Replay)
Mentioned in the podcast as a book written by Stephen Dubner and Steve Levitt.
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The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later (Ep. 479 Replay)
Mentioned in the context of discussing the impact of the abortion and crime research.
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129. How to Fix Medical Research
Mentioned by Peter Lawrenson in comparison to Daryl Fairweather 's book, highlighting the difference in approach and focus.
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Daryl Fairweather, "Hate the Game: Economic Cheat Codes for Life, Love, and Work" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
