Economist Steven D. Levitt is very good at asking questions and equally skilled at answering them in interesting ways most people wouldn't bother to think about. Some of the interesting questions investigated in this book are:
What do sumo wrestlers and school teachers have in common? (answer: incentives)
What do sumo wrestlers and school teachers have in common? (answer: incentives)
What do Ku Klux Klan and a group of real estate agents have in common? (answer: exclusive information)
Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? (answer: organizational pyramid)
How much do parents really matter? (answer: a lot, a child's future is decided well before they are born)
Does a child's name matter? (answer: yes, to a certain extent)
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