Steven D. Levitt, a professor of economics at the University of
Chicago, was awarded the John Bates Clark Medal, given to the most
influential American economist under forty. He is also a founder of
The Greatest Good, which applies Freakonomics-style thinking to
business and philanthropy.
Stephen J. Dubner, an award-winning journalist and radio and TV
personality, has worked for the New York Times and published three
non-Freakonomics books. He is the host of Freakonomics Radio and
Tell Me Something I Don't Know.
Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio
and TV personality. He quit his first career--as an almost rock
star--to become a writer. He has since taught English at Columbia,
worked for The New York Times, and published three non-Freakonomics
books.
"Provocative... eye-popping." -- New York Times Book Review: Inside the List"If Indiana Jones were an economist, he'd be Steven Levitt... Criticizing Freakonomics would be like criticizing a hot fudge sundae." -- Wall Street Journal"The guy is interesting!" -- Washington Post Book World"The funkiest study of statistical mechanics ever by a world-renowned economist... Eye-opening and sometimes eye-popping" -- Entertainment Weekly"Steven Levitt has the most interesting mind in America... Prepare to be dazzled." -- Malcolm Gladwell, author of Blink and The Tipping Point"Principles of economics are used to examine daily life in this fun read." -- People: Great Reads"Levitt dissects complex real-world phenomena, e.g. baby-naming patterns and Sumo wrestling, with an economist's laser." -- San Diego Union-Tribune"Levitt is a number cruncher extraordinaire." -- Philadelphia Daily News"Levitt is one of the most notorious economists of our age." -- Financial Times"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"An eye-opening, and most interesting, approach to the world." -- Kirkus Reviews"An unconventional economist defies conventional wisdom." -- Associated Press"A showcase for Levitt's intriguing explorations into a number of disparate topics.... There's plenty of fun to be had." -- Salon.com"One of the decade's most intelligent and provocative books." -- The Daily Standard"Freakonomics challenges conventional wisdom and makes for fun reading." -- Book Sense Picks and Notables"The trivia alone is worth the cover price." -- New York Times Book Review"An easy, funny read. Many unsolvable problems the Americans have could be solved with simple means." -- Business World"Economics is not widely considered to be one of the sexier sciences.... Steven D. Levitt will change some minds." -- Amazon.com
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