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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2025 · 24 MIN

Freakonomics

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Explores unconventional topics through an economic lens, challenging widely accepted beliefs. The text examines incentives and data patterns to explain various social phenomena, such as cheating among schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers, the reasons behind the decline in crime rates, and the impact of parenting choices and names on a child's future. The authors assert that economics is a tool for measurement that can illuminate the "hidden side of everything," urging readers to consider that many common assumptions may not be true. The book suggests that understanding human behavior and motivations provides insights into complex issues, often revealing surprising conclusions.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/-/en/Freakonomics-Economist-Explores-Hidden-Everything/dp/0061956279?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=acee05329af8b9edf48fbeb4ff82beca&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by Podcai Studio:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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