book review: FREAKONOMICS

[Stephen M]

What it is: A dispassionate, economics & statistics-based examination of a spattering of culture and policy.

Who should read it: People interested in a refreshing, results-based critique of things we believe that are not so.

What you learn:
Sumo wrestling is fixed.
Head Start doesn't work.
Drug dealing and the fast food industry have a lot in common.
Give teachers an incentive to cheat and they will.
People with misspelled names score below average on intelligence tests, because intelligence is largely hereditary.

In-depth Analysis: Steven Levitt, a celebrated economist, partners with Stephen Dubner and turns his relentless analysis towards..... OOOH! Shiny Thing!!!

[Boxer2500]

I think my dad's got this one sitting on the bookcase at home. I might try and borrow it when I'm home next week.

[Ultra]

Oh look, someone finally put a book review thread! 

About economics too, a subject I do enjoy.   

I will have to get right into this.  The library should be open tomorr....Look!  It blinks!

[Stephen M]

I forgot to mention, any book I review is available free of charge to the first AP'r who requests it, on the condition that they mail it back to me or to the next person in line who requests it. PM if you're interested.