Freakonomics

Introduction: Discovering the Hidden Side of the World
The world we know is fake.
: Why is the world we know different from the real world?
Criminologists can't explain the decline in crime, and real estate agents don't do their best for their clients.
Some teachers cheat and money has no influence on the outcome of elections.
The reason this misunderstanding is possible is because we look at the world through moral, not economic, standards.
The exciting and thrilling world of Freakonomics is about uncovering the hidden underbelly of the world through fresh perspectives.
Now, prepare to be amazed.

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What do teachers and sumo wrestlers have in common?
We explore the allure and dark side of incentives, the foundation of economics.
: Who commits misconduct? Everyone in this world.
We have been able to detect various forms of fraud through data.
From the parents of a daycare center in Israel to the truth behind the disappearance of 7 million American children overnight.
From unethical teachers in Chicago to the cheating of sumo wrestlers who lose matches.
What drives them to denial?
The correct answer is incentive.


2. What do the KKK and real estate agents have in common?
Information, the powerful force of capitalism.
How Information Drives Our Daily Lives
: A young man infiltrates the KKK.
Their true nature is slowly being revealed... Who wiped out the KKK? Why do new cars plummet in value the moment they leave the parking lot? What's the best tagline for a real estate ad? What are the most common lies told by online daters? All of these questions, while different, convey similar meanings.
What could it be?

3.
Why do drug dealers live with their mothers?
A web of lies and selfishness, a social norm
: A young researcher's long and bizarre journey into a drug dealer's den.
What happens there? 25% chance of being murdered, $3.30 an hour.
Life in the tournament.
Why do prostitutes earn more than architects? What do drug dealers, high school football quarterbacks, and editorial assistants have in common? What are the similarities between the invention of crack and the invention of nylon stockings? Let's shatter the social conventions we know.


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Where have all those criminals gone?
The Temptation of Crime: Stripping the Myths and Revealing the Reality
Why was America a haven for criminals in the 1960s? And yet, why was it able to suppress crime in the 1990s? A booming economy, increased executions, and perfect law enforcement? The answer is no.
Why did drug dealers start out as millionaires like Microsoft and then fall into the abyss?
Jane Law, Mother of Crime Prevention: How Legalizing Abortion Changed the World

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How are perfect parents made?
Eight Paths of a Good Parent, Eight Paths of a Bad Parent
: Why do parenting experts scare parents? What's more dangerous, guns or swimming pools? Why aren't so-called good schools as good as you think? Uncovering the truth about the achievement gap between black and white children.


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Do parents really influence their children?
Parents' First Gift: Does a Name Influence a Child's Life?
: What will be the fate of the brothers Winner and Loser? What is the blackest and whitest name? Are names simply a cultural manifestation of racial segregation, or are there really best and worst names? What were your parents trying to tell the world when they named you?

Epilogue: Two Paths to Harvard

Freakonomics Bonus Material
1.
Steven Levitt, who is he?
2.
Freakonomics Column Part 7
3.
Freakonomics Blog Post

Freakonomics

An upgraded version of Freakonomics: Freakonomics (Revised and Expanded Edition)

The revised and expanded edition of Freakonomics, which can be said to be an 'upgraded version' of 'Freakonomics', which was published in 2005 by genius economist Steven Levitt, who transformed the painful and depressing economics into a cheerful discipline and brought about the 'Freakonomics Syndrome', has been published.

"Freakonomics," which opened a new chapter in economics, goes beyond the scope of economics books and breaks stereotypes about books.
That is, books can also have upgraded versions.
Let's get rid of the stereotype that upgrades are only possible with computer programs or electronic products.

So why is upgrading books necessary? First, because the world is a living, breathing, and evolving organism, while books are not.
It would be a valuable task to capture the ever-changing real world and redefine the meaning and position of books within that changing world.

Now, let's explore the "upgraded" world of Freakonomics, a book that defies common sense and conventional wisdom and guides readers into the world of diverse incentives that drive the real world. It creates a new economics through meticulous insight and scientific, persuasive arguments.

The main contents upgraded in 『Freakonomics (Revised and Expanded Edition)』 are also an extension of 『Freakonomics』.
The author once again begins his characteristic intellectual exploration by asking ingenious and interesting questions.
First, this is an introduction to the author, Steven Levitt, and it is an article that was published in the New York Times Magazine by Stephen Dubner, another author of this book.
It's a chance to get up close and personal with Steven Levitt, and to see the hidden awkwardness of this ingenious and intelligent detective.
Second, seven of the columns I wrote for the New York Times Magazine after the publication of Freakonomics were published.
The book also contains interesting stories such as "Why People Vote," which explains why it seems like voter turnout would increase when the government manages the DNA of pet dogs to eliminate dog poop from the streets, or when simple voting methods such as the Internet or mail are adopted, but in fact, this does not happen. This stems from the social norm that "good citizens should vote," and the incentive to be recognized for fulfilling social responsibility by "showing" that they are participating in the vote.

Third, the authors' posts on the Freakonomics blog included some interesting and meaningful articles.

Their delightful research continues in "Freakonomics (Revised and Expanded Edition)," and readers will be able to immerse themselves in the delightful atmosphere while reading the book.