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#1238928 - 08/25/09 09:00 PM Freakonomics
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Has anyone read the book, Freakonomics? I just finished reading the hard cover. I read it right after it came out a few years ago (borrowed it from somebody), but just bought the expanded edition. (the paperback comes out today)

I can't wait until the new book comes out (oct or nov), and I love the blog (http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/).

If you've never heard of it, it's basically taking economic principles (incentives, data and regression analysis, etc) and applying them to "every day" ideas: studying teacher habits and seeing if they cheat for their students, real estate agents and selling their own house compared to yours, parenting, etc). Definitely an interesting read.
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#1238936 - 08/25/09 09:08 PM Re: Freakonomics Skunk Boy
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Hmmmm. Haven't read it, but my husband has a degree in economics. Might have to pick that up for him.
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#1239085 - 08/26/09 12:14 PM Re: Freakonomics Skittles
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It is a great book. I wasn't aware there was another coming out in the fall- I'll have to keep my eyes open for that one.

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