'Freakonomics' offers several surprising insights about everyday life. It uses economic theories to analyze social issues, showing that economics is fundamentally about understanding human behavior. For instance, it explores why some teachers might cheat on test results and questions the impact of parents on a child's success. It also delves into unconventional topics like the cheating habits of sumo wrestlers and the economic structure of drug gangs.
Author Steven Levitt, working with journalist Stephen Dubner, shows how economic theories can be use...
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