BOOKS SUMMARY
Freakonomics is a groundbreaking book that applies economic theory to unconventional topics. Written by economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner, the book dives into hidden truths behind everyday events, showing how incentives drive human behavior—even in areas most people wouldn’t associate with economics.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Steven Levitt is an American economist and professor at the University of Chicago. He’s known for applying economic theory to diverse and unconventional subjects—ranging from crime rates to cheating in sumo wrestling. He won the prestigious John Bates Clark Medal in 2003, awarded to the most promising American economist under the age of 40.
