Wednesday, November 09, 2005
book fifty
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
I'm sure you've heard all about this book and I don't need to tell you anything about it, right? I'm not going to rehash the correlation Levitt & Dubner found between the legalization of abortion and a drop in crime rates 20 years later... or how real estate agents are less motivated to help you sell your house for the best price than you think... or how the name your parents choose for you may be closely associated with how educated they are. If any of that sounds interesting, definitely read the book. It's very readable and not at all like an economics textbook.
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In other news, I have completed the 50 Book Challenge! I really enjoy reading and then writing about the books I've read, though, so I think I'm going to continue to post about what I'm reading. I've gotten lots of great recommendations from you who visit my blog, so please continue to make suggestions!
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
I'm sure you've heard all about this book and I don't need to tell you anything about it, right? I'm not going to rehash the correlation Levitt & Dubner found between the legalization of abortion and a drop in crime rates 20 years later... or how real estate agents are less motivated to help you sell your house for the best price than you think... or how the name your parents choose for you may be closely associated with how educated they are. If any of that sounds interesting, definitely read the book. It's very readable and not at all like an economics textbook.
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In other news, I have completed the 50 Book Challenge! I really enjoy reading and then writing about the books I've read, though, so I think I'm going to continue to post about what I'm reading. I've gotten lots of great recommendations from you who visit my blog, so please continue to make suggestions!
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Good for you! And congrats on your new job. You will be so much better off for the experience. I am trying to get my ducks in a row for internship applications but I am also buried in clinicals and studying. Will blog later.
Sounds like a cool book. I will add that to my list! Can't wait to hear about how things are on the job. :) ~marj
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