'Freakonomics' uses storytelling as a tool to simplify and explain complex economic theories by applying them to real-world social issues. The authors, Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, present a series of essays, each exploring a different theory or social issue. They use stories and case studies, such as cheating by sumo wrestlers or the economic organization of drug gangs, to illustrate the principles of economics. This approach makes the subject matter more relatable and understandable to the reader.
Author Steven Levitt, working with journalist Stephen Dubner, shows how economic theories can be use...
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