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Freakonomics
- A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
- Narrated by: Stephen J. Dubner
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Categories: Money & Finance, Economics
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Publisher's Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
Assume nothing, question everything.
This is the message at the heart of Freakonomics, Levitt and Dubner's rule-breaking, iconoclastic book about crack dealers, cheating teachers and bizarre baby names that turned everyone's view of the world upside-down and became an international multi-million-copy-selling phenomenon.
Critic Reviews
"Prepare to be dazzled." (Malcolm Gladwell)
"A sensation...you'll be stimulated, provoked and entertained. Of how many books can that be said?" (Sunday Telegraph)
"Has you chuckling one minute and gasping in amazement the next." (Wall Street Journal)
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-2020
overall good
liked it, didn't have an overarching theme but made you think about challenging conventional wisdom
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- Anonymous User
- 11-07-2020
Fantastic
A no-nonsense, pragmatic deep dive into the work of Steven D. Levitt and how economic principles have been applied to solve complex everyday problems. Highly recommended!
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- Stephan
- 28-01-2020
Very Interesting Listening
A quirky and interesting view on how the world works. I read this book after discovery the treasure trove of hundreds of freakonomics podcasts. And it delivered with more of the same, clever research about arbitrary topics that keeps you interested.
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- Paul Hudson
- 01-10-2006
Well presented and fun - buy it now!
I've bought 20 or so audiobooks now, and this one is my favourite by a long way. Part of its appeal is the excellent content: yes, it's about economics, but you won't hear complicated algorithms or boring spreadsheets being discussed. Instead, Freakonomics points out problems - 'how can we find out whether teachers fudge the numbers on their students exams?' or 'if drug dealers make so much money, why do most of them with their mothers?' - then discusses how the problem was solved using a mixture of cunning, inspiration and skill.
You find yourself laughing at the weird and wonderful results the authors found, because it's truly fascinating stuff. Of course, it also helps that it's very well-presented (an excellent reading, sparky music, fun chapter breaks that focus on people as well as problems, etc), which means this is one of the very few 'must buy' audiobooks out there. I just hope there'll be a sequel soon!
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- Richard
- 08-08-2006
Crazy statistics
Great examples of how statistical analysis can be used in more obscure situations not just macro-economics!
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- Marcus
- 18-11-2005
Micro economics for all
Brings micro economics to life and makes statistical analysis interesting and entertaining plus thought provoking. Very American in its orientation. Although 3 stars, a must.
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- Welsh Mafia
- 28-06-2008
Great Fun - yes, it's economics......
One of those popular science books that comes along now and again and threatens to change the way you look at life for ever but falls a little short of that. The kids really enjoyed it and perhaps that's where this book really belongs in the 'I was a teenage Noam Chomsky' section - or perhaps that's really where Noam Chomsky belongs.
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- David
- 15-01-2008
Extremely enjoyable!
Well-written, pacey account of some of Leavitt's research and interests. A little of everything is here: whether it is uncovering how teachers can (and sometimes do) fiddle test scores, or studying how drug gangs operate internally. Not so much a study of economics as a window on the motivations that drive society at the start of the twenty-first century. Very thought-provoking.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-03-2020
an anthology of interesting happenings
There is no central thesis to this book, but a series of very interesting studies
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- Dell
- 19-05-2008
Thought provoking and inspiring
This book is like having an in depth debate about the complexities of life with a best mate. The fact that there really insn't a theme apart from getting you to think is even more exciting. A thoroughly enjoyable listen particulary on those long motorway drives.
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- JAHANDAR A.
- 20-01-2021
Must read for students of economy
Loved it as economics starts looking at odd issues that are no where to be found in academic text books and instead of trying to predcit future it tries to make sense of what the recent past or present means.
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- Frosty5
- 05-01-2021
Thought provoking
I’m no economist, mathematician nor data scientist, and can’t therefore speak with any academic authority, but to me, the layman, this book appears to be more of an analysis of statistical human data than economics. From the title I was expecting radical ‘freakish’ new ideas about how to think about or implement economics - perhaps suggesting ways to fairer societal outcomes. Really this seemed more of a personal interpretation of a number of human data sets. Thought provoking? Mildly, but I couldn’t help thinking that a different mindset and/or analytical methodology could possibly draw different conclusions from the same data. The author’s conclusions were interesting for sure, but I would describe few as ‘freakish’. Also I think the message was diluted somewhat by some seemingly a contrived associations. For example, some school teachers and some sumo wrestlers may indeed cheat, but they have little else in common other than providing a good chapter tag. The chapter about child naming and social outcomes (for me) was also way too long, labouring conclusions that I suspect were no surprise for many. Definitely a book worth reading, but for me not as revolutionary as the title suggests. Audiobook was well read incidentally.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-11-2020
Fascinating!
Just a super interesting read that turns commonly upheld assumptions on their head. Thoroughly recommend.
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