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1 day ago · Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. I am not sure what to expect from Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner especially when it was first published nearly two decades ago in 2005, but I am sure I did not pick up this book by its cover design.
They are referencing the documentary though, not the book. In the documentary Freakonomics, they have a segment about nominal determinism, which is the idea that names can affect a person's life outcome. They claimed that unique Black names started with the rise of the Nation of Islam (Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, etc.) in black American culture.
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May 6, 2024 · “Hard to resist.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Freakonomics is politically incorrect in the best, most essential way.... This is bracing fun of the highest order.” — Kurt Andersen, host of public radio's Studio 360 and author of Turn of the Century “Freakonomics was the ‘It’ book of 2005.” — Fort Worth Star-Telegram
9 hours ago · This witty and thought-provoking book explores how seemingly unrelated factors can influence economic behavior. Through unconventional examples (like why sumo wrestlers cheat), the authors demonstrate the power of incentives in everyday life. Public Review “Freakonomics is a fantastic read that challenges your assumptions about the world ...
May 15, 2024 · The cover of Freakonomics has a straightforward introduction to the book. It’s about a rogue economist who explores the hidden side of everything. Throughout Freakonomics, the authors address that the book will peel back the surface and reveal what is happening amongst an economic or social event. The book provides insights into scenarios in ways...
May 15, 2024 · DUBNER: In your book, you write about a long list of problems in Black communities. You write about the terrible public schools, unstable one-parent homes, cycles of unemployment, crime and more. And then you write, “It seems to me that white racism can take us only so far in explaining these maladies.”.
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