The main argument or claim made by the author in Freakonomics is that economics is essentially the study of incentives and how they influence human behavior. The authors, Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, use economic theories to analyze and explain various social phenomena, such as cheating in sumo wrestling or the structure of drug gangs. They argue that by understanding the incentives at play, one can predict and explain seemingly unrelated social behaviors and trends. They also challenge conventional wisdom and encourage readers to look at things from a different perspective.
Author Steven Levitt, working with journalist Stephen Dubner, shows how economic theories can be use...
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