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"SuperFreakonomics" will be released November 1st.

"SuperFreakonomics," by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner is the 'Frequel' to the remarkable "Freakonomics" and will be released on November 1st. The books are provoking questions to societal norms and...

created by Gordon Clark | 8 wks ago | updated 8 wks ago
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lindsaypunk

What would you do if you lost everything tomorrow?

The NY Times, freakanomics blog writes:"These are the economic times that try men’s souls, and women’s too. In the past few months, a lot of people have seen their net worth fall substantially, and I’m sure...

created by mtippett | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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ricknight

Will the Financial Crisis Kill 'Freeconomics'?

Author Andrew Keen does not believe in the so-called 'wisdom of crowds' and, in our current volatile economic climate, he believes -- even less -- in "web businesses that rely on free labor and crowdsourcing to...

created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Ainda a polêmica sobre o aborto X criminalidade (ou “Le Freak-o-Moron”)

Tenho recebido milhares de um ou dois e-mails contestando minha crítica ao que Políbio Braga escreveu sobre o livro de Steve Levitt e de um outro autor chamado “Freakoconomics” onde o aborto é citado como uma das causas (a mais comentada por sinal) da redução da...