Summary of of Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner's Freakonomics: Key Takeaways & Analysis

Don't miss this summary of the New York Times #1 bestseller, "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything." Economist Steven D. Levitt and journalist Stephen J. Dubner have written one of the most popular books of the last decade. In their off-beat look at the numbers behind counter-intuitive behavior, they dissect everything from lowering crime rates, to how baby names affect success. This SUMOREADS summary provides key takeaways and analysis to help you quickly understand the often head-scratching results of their deep dive into decades of data and why we do what we do. What will you learn from reading this book? That conventional wisdom often gets things wrong The importance of incentives for analyzing social phenomena The shocking, real reasons crime rises and falls How experts can use an information gap to exploit you That parents actions don't affect their children's success Several basic concepts of economics, including correlation vs. causation The power of information Why and how people cheat, and how to identify cheating A humorous unraveling of society's puzzles Book Summary Overview Do parents matter? Can society take steps to reduce crime? Does everyone cheat when no one is looking?"Freakonomics" supplies answers to these questions and more. Using some basic principles of economics, rogue economist Steven Levitt takes a microscope to society's puzzles. With the help of journalist Stephen J. Dubner, Freakonomics is a smart, compelling, and downright funny look at society around us. Click 'Add to Cart' to own your copy today! Please note: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book.