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Freakonomics

a Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Sep 17, 2016zipread rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Freakonomics. --- by. --- Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner. First off, I'm not sure that Levitt & Dubner's credentials as economists, rogue or otherwise, has anything of substance to do with the contents of this book. Having said that, however, L&D have written a book that is both amusing and insightful at the same time. Why do drug pushers still live at home with mother? L&D have the answer --- and one that sounds pretty logical too. And how do you get students' marks at school to improve? Get their teachers to cheat. The two guys are great statisticians. Give them the numbers and they can ferret out the truth while keeping you entertained at the same time. And to think, they call themselves economists.