Levitt, Steven D.
Superfreakonomics : global cooling, patriotic prostitutes, and why suicide bombers should buy life insurance / Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner. - 1st Harper Perennial ed. - New York : Harper Perennial, 2011, c2009. - xvii, 297 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-284) and index.
Library Journal, October 2009 Publisher's Weekly, October 2009 Choice, July 2010 Kirkus Review, October 2009 Library Journal Publisher's Weekly Choice
The authors explore the economics of real-world issues often viewed as insignificant, such as the odds of someone with both a Muslim first and last name being a terrorist, if eating kangaroo can save the planet, and if it is safer to drive or walk drunk. Includes illustrations designed to help readers visualize the authors' explanations.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult
9780061941221 (trade) 9780060889586 0060889586 0061941220
Economics--Psychological aspects.
Economics--Sociological aspects.
Economics--Psychological aspects.
Economics--Sociological aspects.
HB74.P8 / L4797 2011
330
Superfreakonomics : global cooling, patriotic prostitutes, and why suicide bombers should buy life insurance / Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner. - 1st Harper Perennial ed. - New York : Harper Perennial, 2011, c2009. - xvii, 297 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-284) and index.
Library Journal, October 2009 Publisher's Weekly, October 2009 Choice, July 2010 Kirkus Review, October 2009 Library Journal Publisher's Weekly Choice
The authors explore the economics of real-world issues often viewed as insignificant, such as the odds of someone with both a Muslim first and last name being a terrorist, if eating kangaroo can save the planet, and if it is safer to drive or walk drunk. Includes illustrations designed to help readers visualize the authors' explanations.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult
9780061941221 (trade) 9780060889586 0060889586 0061941220
Economics--Psychological aspects.
Economics--Sociological aspects.
Economics--Psychological aspects.
Economics--Sociological aspects.
HB74.P8 / L4797 2011
330