SuperFreakonomics
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What’s it about?
Using data and incentives, Levitt and Dubner reveal the hidden side of everything, from prostitution to climate change, challenging conventional wisdom with provocative, counterintuitive insights.
You’ll learn
- People respond to incentives, often in unexpected ways
- Altruism is often a form of social signaling
- Defensive medicine drives up healthcare costs
- Geoengineering may be a cheap climate fix