Questa serie si addentra nelle connessioni inaspettate e spesso bizzarre della vita quotidiana. Esplora gli incentivi nascosti e le causalità non convenzionali che guidano il comportamento umano, dal crimine alla genitorialità. I lettori sono sfidati a riconsiderare la saggezza convenzionale e a scoprire gli aspetti affascinanti ma trascurati del mondo che li circonda. Ogni volume offre una prospettiva fresca su come l'economia e la natura umana plasmano la nostra realtà in modi sorprendenti e illuminanti.
Cult bestseller, new buzz word... Freakonomics is at the heart of everything we see and do and the subjects that bedevil us daily: from parenting to crime, sport to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic jams. Asking provocative and profound questions about human motivation and contemporary living and reaching some astonishing conclusions, Freakonomics will make you see the familiar world through a completely original lens.
Freakonomics lived on the New York Times bestseller list for an astonishing two years. Now authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner return with more iconoclastic insights and observations in SuperFreakonomics—the long awaited follow-up to their New York Times Notable blockbuster. Based on revolutionary research and original studies SuperFreakonomics promises to once again challenge our view of the way the world really works.
The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics transformed our perspective on the world by uncovering hidden truths. Following that, SuperFreakonomics, a documentary, and an award-winning podcast further expanded their reach. In their latest work, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner present a revolutionary guide to thinking differently. With their signature mix of engaging storytelling and unconventional analysis, they invite readers to adopt a more productive, creative, and rational mindset—essentially, to think like a Freak. Offering a blueprint for innovative problem-solving, Levitt and Dubner tackle diverse topics, from business and philanthropy to sports and politics, aiming to reshape your thinking. You'll discover intriguing anecdotes, such as a Japanese hot-dog-eating champion's secrets, an Australian doctor’s risky experiment, and the tactics of Nigerian scammers. Key steps to embrace this mindset include setting aside your moral compass to see problems clearly, admitting what you don’t know to facilitate learning, and thinking like a child to foster creativity. They emphasize understanding incentives, persuading skeptics, and recognizing the value of quitting when necessary. With their unique insights, Levitt and Dubner encourage you to view the world through a fresh lens, making this an enlightening and enjoyable read.
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. When Freakonomics was first published, the authors started a blog--and they've kept it up. The writing is more casual, more personal, even more outlandish than in their books. Now they've gone through and picked the best of the best. Here, they ask a host of typically off-center questions: Why don't flight attendants get tipped? If you were a terrorist, how would you attack? And why does KFC always run out of fried chicken?.--From publisher description.
Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance
The sequel to SuperFreakonomics expands on the original's exploration of unconventional economic theories and insights. It delves into intriguing topics, blending humor with serious analysis to challenge conventional wisdom. Readers can expect a deeper examination of social behavior, incentives, and the surprising ways in which people respond to various situations. This edition promises to engage and enlighten, making complex ideas accessible and entertaining.
Now in Paperback—the New York Times bestseller—and follow up to the revolutionary bestsellers Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics—with a new author Q&A. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner take us inside their thought process and teach us all how to think a bit more productively, more creatively, more rationally. In Think Like A Freak, they offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems, whether your interest lies in minor lifehacks or major global reforms. The topics range from business to philanthropy to sports to politics, all with the goal of retraining your brain. Along the way, you’ll learn the secrets of a Japanese hot-dog-eating champion, the reason an Australian doctor swallowed a batch of dangerous bacteria, and why Nigerian e-mail scammers make a point of saying they’re from Nigeria. Levitt and Dubner plainly see the world like no one else. Now you can too. Never before have such iconoclastic thinkers been so revealing—and so much fun to read.
The Freakonomics books have come to stand for challenging conventional wisdom; using data rather than emotion to answer questions. Now Levitt and Dubner have turned what they've learned into a readable and practical toolkit for thinking smarter, harder, and different - thinking, that is, like a Freak. Think Like a Freak offers rules like 'Put Your Moral Compass in Your Pocket,' 'The Upside of Quitting,' 'Just Because You're Great at Something Doesn't Mean You're Good at Everything,' and 'If You Have No Talent, Follow Levitt's Path to Success.'
