Authors: Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner
Date of Publication: 2005
Summary: In the novel Freakonomics, an economist and journalist join together to compile a book that explains the basic economic principles in a way that appeals to the everyday person. Divided into catchy chapters such as "How is the Ku Klux Klan like a Group of Real-Estate Agents?" and "Why do Drug Dealers Still Live With Their Moms?" to break down complex concepts into simple explanations. This novel demonstrates the correlation between textbook knowledge and real-life applications, arguably leaving the reader enlightened, or at least with a better grasp of common sense.
Date of Publication: 2005
Summary: In the novel Freakonomics, an economist and journalist join together to compile a book that explains the basic economic principles in a way that appeals to the everyday person. Divided into catchy chapters such as "How is the Ku Klux Klan like a Group of Real-Estate Agents?" and "Why do Drug Dealers Still Live With Their Moms?" to break down complex concepts into simple explanations. This novel demonstrates the correlation between textbook knowledge and real-life applications, arguably leaving the reader enlightened, or at least with a better grasp of common sense.