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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.

Published in 2009, 'The Book of Basketball' covers the history of the NBA, featuring a brief history of the league, corrections to past MVP awards, a new and improved Basketball Hall of Fame with 96 selected players, rankings of the top 20 teams of all time, and hypothetical scenarios such as the perfect 12-man roster to face a team of Martians. Simmons spent three years researching, reading over 80 books on basketball and watching 400 game tapes to compile this extensive work.

SuperFreakonomics challenges conventional thinking by applying economic principles to unexpected topics such as prostitution, terrorism, and global warming. The book offers insights into how incentives shape human behavior and explores unconventional solutions to complex problems. It is a sequel to the bestselling Freakonomics.