Title: A few Freakanomics stories
Product review: Some of my favorite stories from this book: "If crack dealers are so wealthy, why do they live with their Moms?"; "Why is your neighbor's swimming pool 100 times more dangerous than his Colt 45."; and "Does having a 'black name' make is harder to succeed?" (surprisingly, it appears not.)Yes, it's funny, and yes, some of it misuses statistical analysis. But there's also some legitimately interesting research on subjects that most academics consider too mundane for thier taste: the fianncial statements and business plans of an illegal drug cartel (a subject not covered in many academic journals), or the correlation between legalized abortion and crime rate declines.Good book, both for laymen who just want a good read, and for academics who need to remember the real world.
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