The Resource Freakonomics : a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Freakonomics : a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
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- Summary
- The authors focus on the economics of real-world issues that most people view as insignificant such as how much did the Roe v. Wade decision impact violent crime, and examines hidden incentives behind all sorts of human behavior
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xii, 242 p.
- Isbn
- 9780060731328
- Label
- Freakonomics : a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything
- Title
- Freakonomics
- Title remainder
- a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything
- Statement of responsibility
- Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
- Subject
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- Economics -- Sociological aspects
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- trueCausation
- Economics -- Psychological aspects
- Economics -- Psychological aspects
- trueEconomics -- Psychological aspects
- Economics -- Social aspects
- trueEconomics -- Social aspects
- trueRegression analysis
- trueUnited States -- Economic conditions
- trueUnited States -- Social life and customs
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The authors focus on the economics of real-world issues that most people view as insignificant such as how much did the Roe v. Wade decision impact violent crime, and examines hidden incentives behind all sorts of human behavior
- Summary
- The author offers his view of how the economy really works, examining issues from cheating and crime to sports and child-rearing, offering a very different view on what drives the economy
- Award
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- Book Sense Book of the Year Nonfiction, 2006.
- New York Times Notable Book, 2005
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 154164
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Citation source
-
- Library Journal
- Pub Weekly
- Publisher's Weekly
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Levitt, Steven D
- Dewey number
- 330
- Index
- index present
- Intended audience
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- Adult
- Adult
- Intended audience source
- Follett Library Resources
- LC call number
- HB74.P8
- LC item number
- L479 2005
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Dubner, Stephen J
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- True
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- Economics
- Economics
- Economics
- Economics
- Target audience
- adult
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- a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything
- Label
- Freakonomics : a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Control code
- 21407613
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xii, 242 p.
- Isbn
- 9780060731328
- Lccn
- 2004065478
- System control number
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- (rplri)25447
- (IMchF)fol09534050
- Label
- Freakonomics : a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Control code
- 21407613
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xii, 242 p.
- Isbn
- 9780060731328
- Lccn
- 2004065478
- System control number
-
- (rplri)25447
- (IMchF)fol09534050
Subject
- Economics -- Sociological aspects
- trueBooks to movies
- trueBusiness and economics -- Economics
- trueCausation
- Economics -- Psychological aspects
- Economics -- Psychological aspects
- trueEconomics -- Psychological aspects
- Economics -- Social aspects
- trueEconomics -- Social aspects
- trueRegression analysis
- trueUnited States -- Economic conditions
- trueUnited States -- Social life and customs
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- trueThe New York Times Best Sellers - Paperback Business Books
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Nonfiction: 2005
- trueIndies' Choice Book Awards: Adult Nonfiction
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