The authors explore the economics of real-world issues often viewed as insignificant, such as the odds of someone with both a Muslim first and last name being a terrorist, if eating kangaroo can save the planet, and if it is safer to drive or walk drunk.
year: 2009, 2011, 2010
call number/section: 1000, 330
subjects: economics, psychological aspects, sociological aspects
Editions
Levitt, Steven D
William Morrow (2009)
The authors explore the economics of real-world issues often viewed as insignificant, such as the odds of someone with both a Muslim first and last name being a terrorist, if eating kangaroo can save the planet, and if it is safer to drive or walk drunk.
Schools: 13
Levitt, Steven D
Harper Perennial (2011)
Whether investigating a solution to global warming or explaining why the price of oral sex has fallen so drastically, Levitt and Dubner mix smart thinking and great storytelling to show how people respond to incentives.
Schools: 2
Levitt, Steven D
William Morrow (2010)
Schools: 4