Freakonomics : a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything
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Burlington Public Library - Non-fiction
330 LEVITT 2005
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330 LEVITT 2005
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Alltag
Aspect psychologique.
Aspect sociologique.
Aspects psychologiques.
Aspects sociaux.
Book
Conditions économiques.
Doctrines économiques.
Economics
Economics -- Psychological aspects.
Economics -- Social aspects.
economics.
Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
Frage
Psychologie.
Psychologische aspecten.
Psychology
psychology.
Science économique.
Socioeconomic Factors
Sociologische aspecten.
Sozioökonomisches System
Wirtschaftsphilosophie
Wirtschaftstheorie
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Économie politique -- Aspect psychologique.
Économie politique -- Aspect sociologique.
Économie politique.
Aspect psychologique.
Aspect sociologique.
Aspects psychologiques.
Aspects sociaux.
Book
Conditions économiques.
Doctrines économiques.
Economics
Economics -- Psychological aspects.
Economics -- Social aspects.
economics.
Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
Frage
Psychologie.
Psychologische aspecten.
Psychology
psychology.
Science économique.
Socioeconomic Factors
Sociologische aspecten.
Sozioökonomisches System
Wirtschaftsphilosophie
Wirtschaftstheorie
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Économie politique -- Aspect psychologique.
Économie politique -- Aspect sociologique.
Économie politique.
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Book
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xii, 242 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
UPC
9780060731328
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask--but Levitt is not a typical economist. He studies the stuff and riddles of everyday life--from cheating and crime to sports and child rearing--and his conclusions regularly turn the conventional wisdom on its head. The authors show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives--how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. In this book, they set out to explore the hidden side of everything. If morality represents how we would like the world to work, then economics represents how it actually does work.--From publisher description.
Awards
Quill Business Book Award, 2005.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Levitt, S. D., & Dubner, S. J. (2005). Freakonomics: a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything . William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Levitt, Steven D and Stephen J. Dubner. 2005. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. New York: William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Levitt, Steven D and Stephen J. Dubner. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything New York: William Morrow, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Levitt, Steven D., and Stephen J Dubner. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything William Morrow, 2005.
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