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Superfreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
I'm just going to copy my review of [b:Freakonomics|1202|Freakonomics A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Revised and Expanded Edition)|Steven D. Levitt|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1157833345s/1202.jpg|5397] here as well to save space. I liked them both the same, but perhaps because I read this one first, it was more intriguing to me. Much of the material is an expansion of shorter articles in the expanded version of the previous book.
(My review of Freakonomics:) I really enjoyed the application of micro-economics to real world situations. The books is very easy to read, and I really liked the basic premise that careful examination of data can provide unexpected revelations. Basically, it encourages the reader to look at the world from a different perspective, and usually one that is based on facts.
I found some of the chapters/subjects more interesting than others, but overall it was still entertaining and thought-provoking. I actually read their sequel, [b:Superfreakonomics|6402364|SuperFreakonomics Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes And Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance|Steven D. Levitt|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255573655s/6402364.jpg|6591160], first, so a lot of the "Expanded Edition" content was already covered in that book.
A fun, light read that offers interesting insights into underlying forces in the everyday world.
(My review of Freakonomics:) I really enjoyed the application of micro-economics to real world situations. The books is very easy to read, and I really liked the basic premise that careful examination of data can provide unexpected revelations. Basically, it encourages the reader to look at the world from a different perspective, and usually one that is based on facts.
I found some of the chapters/subjects more interesting than others, but overall it was still entertaining and thought-provoking. I actually read their sequel, [b:Superfreakonomics|6402364|SuperFreakonomics Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes And Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance|Steven D. Levitt|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255573655s/6402364.jpg|6591160], first, so a lot of the "Expanded Edition" content was already covered in that book.
A fun, light read that offers interesting insights into underlying forces in the everyday world.