The book 'Freakonomics' by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner uses case studies to explain economic theories by applying these theories to analyze various social issues. Each of the six essays in the book explores a different theory or social issue, such as cheating by sumo wrestlers or the economic organization of drug gangs. Through these stories and case studies, the authors demonstrate that economics is fundamentally about studying human behavior and understanding how people get what they want.
Author Steven Levitt, working with journalist Stephen Dubner, shows how economic theories can be use...
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