The answer: Freakonomics. It's at the heart of everything we do and the things that affect us daily, from sex to crime, parenting to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic jams. And it's all about using information about the world around us to get to the heart of what's really happening under the surface of everyday life. Now updated with the authors' New York Times columns and blog entries, this cult bestseller will show you how, by unravelling your life's secret codes, you can discover a totally new way of seeing the world.
Stephen J. Dubner Books
Stephen J. Dubner is an author whose work is characterized by a deep exploration of seemingly unrelated topics, revealing hidden connections. Through engaging storytelling and an unconventional lens on everyday phenomena, he challenges conventional wisdom and encourages readers to re-examine their perceptions of the world. His style is accessible yet incisive, allowing readers to look beneath the surface and discover the fascinating dynamics that shape our society.
The Black Swan
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
From the critically acclaimed author of Fooled by Randomness, a book about the impact of improbable events on every aspect of life.
Whether investigating a solution to global warming or explaining why the price of oral sex has fallen so drastically, Levitt and Dubner mix smart thinking and great storytelling to show how people respond to incentives.