When to Rob a Bank - Dubner, Stephen J.; Levitt, Steven D.
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Why don't flight attendants get tipped? If you were a terrorist, how would you attack? And why does KFC always run out of fried chicken? Over the past decade, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have published more than 8,000 blog posts on Freakonomics.com. Now the very best of this writing has been carefully curated into one volume, the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics.Discover why taller people tend to make more money; why it's so hard to predict the Kentucky Derby winner; and why it might be time for a sex tax (if not a fat tax). You'll also…mehr

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Why don't flight attendants get tipped? If you were a terrorist, how would you attack? And why does KFC always run out of fried chicken? Over the past decade, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have published more than 8,000 blog posts on Freakonomics.com. Now the very best of this writing has been carefully curated into one volume, the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics.Discover why taller people tend to make more money; why it's so hard to predict the Kentucky Derby winner; and why it might be time for a sex tax (if not a fat tax). You'll also learn a great deal about Levitt and Dubner's own quirks and passions. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty, Freaks and Friends demonstrates the brilliance that has made their books an international sensation.
Autorenporträt
Stephen J. Dubner hat von 1994 bis 1999 als Herausgeber und Journalist für das 'New York Times Magazine' gearbeitet. Heute schreibt Dubner free lance u.a. für den New Yorker, die Washington Post und Time.

Steven Levitt, geb. 1967 in Boston, zeichnete sich schon während seines Studiums der Wirtschaftswissenschaften in Harvard durch sein unkonventionelles Denken aus. Seit 1999 hält Levitt eine Professur an der University of Chicago und ist Herausgeber des 'Journal of Political Economy'.

Steven Levitt, geb. 1967 in Boston, zeichnete sich schon während seines Studiums der Wirtschaftswissenschaften in Harvard durch sein unkonventionelles Denken aus. Seit 1999 hält Levitt eine Professur an der University of Chicago und ist Herausgeber des 'Journal of Political Economy'.
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"Lively, self-deprecating writing ensures an entertaining read for fans and new readers alike." - Publishers Weekly

"[A] kooky and counterintuitive collection of economic analysis. ... Plenty to revel in." - Kirkus Reviews

"Levitt and Dubner... return with more of their signature humor and economic perspective on everyday life. ... Will be a hit with fans of Freakonomics." - Library Journal

Praise for the Freakonomics Books: "Genius... has you gasping in amazement." - Wall Street Journal

"We are all Freakonomists now." - Washington Post

"An afternoon with Levitt and Dubner's book will transform you into the most interesting person in the room that evening." - National Public Radio

"A splendid book, full of unlikely but arresting historical details that distinguish the authors from the run of pop social scientists." - New York Times

"An addictive, irresistible crash course in the populist application of economics." - The A.V. Club

"Good ideas ... expressed with panache." - Financial Times