Freakonomics

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"Which is more dangerous: a gun or a swimming pool? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? What do real estate agents and the KKK have in common?"

Economist Steven D. Levitt and journalist Stephen J. Dubner explore the "hidden side of everything" in this groundbreaking bestseller. *Freakonomics* uses data analysis to challenge conventional wisdom, uncovering the surprising, often counterintuitive, answers to life's riddles. By examining the underlying incentives that drive human behavior—from cheating schoolteachers and crack gangs to parenting and crime rates—Levitt and Dubner reveal how the world *actually* works, redefining our understanding of everyday phenomena.

This revised and expanded edition includes bonus material such as selected *New York Times Magazine* columns, a Q&A with the authors, and the profile that sparked their collaboration.