Freakonomics Part 2

Two hundred seven pages later, and Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt (an economist) and Stephen J. Dubner (a writer) has not disappointed. Throughout the book, the two authors touched on topics and attempted to ask questions that never seemed to be on anyone's mind before. Yet, these are interesting, freaky and by the end of the explanation, thought-provoking questions that would keep anyone entertained. Levitt and Dubner question the motives of seemingly innocent--or not so innocent--civilians in our society. Teachers, sumo-wrestlers, drug dealers, day-care centers, real-estate agents. These are just some of the groups of people mentioned in this economic-based, yet fun read. As I said in the last post, there is a hidden side to everything. Freakonomics unveils the stunning facts behind a thick curtain of ignorance and narrow-mindedness. Some people wouldn't normally dare to read a book about economics, but this is not an ordinary economics book (not that I have ever read one). By demonstrating the relationship between economics and real-life examples (albeit, a little odd), Levitt and Dubner can pretty much capture the attention of just about anyone. Another plus of this book is the humorous anecdotes and witty one-liners included. After reading this thouroughly enjoyable book, maybe I'll read Super Freakonomics also by Levitt and Dubner. One thing is for sure, this is one read I won't forget easily.