We will happily sign any and all copies of “The Tipping Point” and “Blink”
…copy of freakonomics, and made me sign it. we are totally co-branded! cheers, m. For what it is worth, neither Dubner or Levitt has ever been recognized by a stranger…
How using peer pressure — and good, old-fashioned shame — can push people to do the right thing.
…copy of freakonomics, and made me sign it. we are totally co-branded! cheers, m. For what it is worth, neither Dubner or Levitt has ever been recognized by a stranger…
Celiac disease is thought to affect roughly one percent of the population. The good news: it can be treated by quitting gluten. The bad news: many celiac patients haven’t been…
Grocery stores have turned shoppers into cashiers. Zachary Crockett runs two bags of chips and a Gatorade over the scanner….
…securities watchdog, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), promised a deep review of the practice. And as evidence of the degree to which banks value their high-frequency source codes,…
The philosopher known for his rigorous ethics explains why Steve is leading a morally inconsistent life….
Also: should we all have personal mission statements?
Airbnb, Uber, Lyft, EatWith, and other companies in the “sharing economy” are practically daring government regulators to shut them down. The regulators are happy to comply.
Suleika Jaouad was diagnosed with cancer at 22. She made her illness the subject of a New York Times column and a memoir, Between Two Kingdoms. She and Steve talk…
He’s so fascinating that Steve Levitt brought him back for a second conversation. Yul Kwon currently works at Google, but he’s been a lawyer, political organizer, government regulator, organ donation…
By some estimates, medical error is the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. How can that be? And what’s to be done? Our third and final episode in this…
By some estimates, medical error is the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. How can that be? And what’s to be done? Our third and final episode in this…
…industry — analytics that showed large potential losses in the event of a downturn in housing prices, leverage constraints imposed by regulatory capital requirements, and warning signs from the hedge-fund…
Stephen Dubner’s conversation with the former N.F.L. player, union official, and all-around sports thinker, recorded for our “Hidden Side of Sports” series….
…even Al Qaeda. According to the book’s promo materials, you will learn: The purpose of meetings and why they will never go away Why even members of Al Qaeda are…
And so I am heading over. The occasion? A promo tour for the paperback publication of SuperFreakonomics. Here’s what the cover looks like, via a tube poster: I will be…
…does the long line incurred by giving out free coffee serve as a reverse incentive, driving Starbucks to do more business on a Dunkin’ Donuts promotional day? I am guessing…
…but I have to say that I do like Apple’s taste in the podcasts it has chosen for its promo materials: Here is where to find Freakonomics Radio on iTunes….
A conversation with veteran N.B.A. point guard Jeremy Lin, recorded for the Freakonomics Radio series “The Hidden Side of Sports.”…
…heartthrob: it takes the form of this promo shot taken shortly after the band was signed by Clive Davis to Arista Records. That is sexy Stephen on the far right….
…A sign asks people to pay $1 per bottle, a heavy discount already. Viewers then “watched people wrestle with their conscience.” Hidden cameras live-stream the action here. So far, the…
Video My first job in journalism was as an editorial assistant at New York magazine, writing up the back-of-the-book culture listings. This meant that I received a lot of promotional…
Reader Tim Kelly sends in photo from a store in Lombard, Illinois: As Tim writes: I spotted an interesting sign while out Christmas shopping the other day. The sign stated…
Think you know how much parents matter? Think again. Economists crunch the numbers to learn the ROI on child-rearing.
In one of the earliest Freakonomics Radio episodes (No. 39!), we asked a bunch of economists with young kids how they approached child-rearing. Now the kids are old enough to…
Under his helm, the TED Conference went from a small industry gathering to a global phenomenon. Chris and Steve talk about how to build lasting institutions, how to make generosity…
…the horoscopes in magazines like Seventeen, in which they list your personality on the basis of your zodiac sign, as well as the compatibility (or lack thereof) between different signs….
In one of the earliest Freakonomics Radio episodes, we asked a bunch of economists with young kids how they approached child-rearing. Now the kids are old enough to talk —…
When people use cardboard signs to ask for money, their success depends on a number of factors, including the sign’s explicit message, the target of its solicitation, and even whether…
Think you know how much parents matter? Think again. Economists crunch the numbers to learn the ROI on child-rearing.
