Steven D. Levitt Livres

Avec Freakonomics, leur premier livre (Folio actuel numéro 132), Levitt et Dubner ont transformé notre regard sur le monde en appliquant les méthodes de l'économie aux petites bizarreries de la vie quotidienne. SuperFreakonomics aborde une nouvelle série de questions aussi insolites les unes que les autres. La méthode économique n'est ici ni une simple discipline universitaire ni une stricte explication mathématique de l'"économie", mais un instrument dont il faut se servir pour décrire comment nous prenons des décisions : c'est le mariage de la méthode économique et de la curiosité iconoclaste. Finalement, il ressort de toutes ces démonstrations une redoutable évidence : les êtres humains, que l'économie traite en sujets rationnels et calculateurs, ne font qu'obéir aux incitations.

“Emily Oster is the non-judgmental girlfriend holding our hand and guiding us through pregnancy and motherhood. She has done the work to get us the hard facts in a soft, understandable way.” —Amy Schumer What to Expect When You're Expecting meets Freakonomics: an award-winning economist and author of Cribsheet, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected disproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting. Pregnancy—unquestionably one of the most pro­found, meaningful experiences of adulthood—can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. Pregnant women are told to avoid cold cuts, sushi, alcohol, and coffee without ever being told why these are forbidden. Rules for prenatal testing are similarly unexplained. Moms-to-be desperately want a resource that empowers them to make their own right choices. When award-winning economist Emily Oster was a mom-to-be herself, she evaluated the data behind the accepted rules of pregnancy, and discovered that most are often misguided and some are just flat-out wrong. Debunking myths and explaining everything from the real effects of caffeine to the surprising dangers of gardening, Expecting Better is the book for every pregnant woman who wants to enjoy a healthy and relaxed pregnancy—and the occasional glass of wine.

The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics transformed our perspective on the world by uncovering hidden truths. Following that, SuperFreakonomics, a documentary, and an award-winning podcast further expanded their reach. In their latest work, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner present a revolutionary guide to thinking differently. With their signature mix of engaging storytelling and unconventional analysis, they invite readers to adopt a more productive, creative, and rational mindset—essentially, to think like a Freak. Offering a blueprint for innovative problem-solving, Levitt and Dubner tackle diverse topics, from business and philanthropy to sports and politics, aiming to reshape your thinking. You'll discover intriguing anecdotes, such as a Japanese hot-dog-eating champion's secrets, an Australian doctor’s risky experiment, and the tactics of Nigerian scammers. Key steps to embrace this mindset include setting aside your moral compass to see problems clearly, admitting what you don’t know to facilitate learning, and thinking like a child to foster creativity. They emphasize understanding incentives, persuading skeptics, and recognizing the value of quitting when necessary. With their unique insights, Levitt and Dubner encourage you to view the world through a fresh lens, making this an enlightening and enjoyable read.

Quel lien entre la législation de l'avortement et la baisse de la criminalité aux États-Unis ? Quelles sont les vraies motivations des agents immobiliers ? Pourquoi les revendeurs de drogue vivent-ils plus longtemps chez leur mère ? L'économie, vue sous cet angle, incongru en apparence, mais qui est celui de la plus sérieuse rationalité des agents, des comportements, des causes et effets, traite de sujets peu conventionnels. Elle a reçu un nom : freakonomics, ou " économie saugrenue ". Elle jette une lumière de biais sur le désordre des événements ; elle met à nu des a priori à prétention de scientificité irréfutable ; elle transforme notre regard sur le monde globalisé, qui nous apparaît, pour finir, moins impénétrable et incompréhensible.

Now in Paperback—the New York Times bestseller—and follow up to the revolutionary bestsellers Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics—with a new author Q&A. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner take us inside their thought process and teach us all how to think a bit more productively, more creatively, more rationally. In Think Like A Freak, they offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems, whether your interest lies in minor lifehacks or major global reforms. The topics range from business to philanthropy to sports to politics, all with the goal of retraining your brain. Along the way, you’ll learn the secrets of a Japanese hot-dog-eating champion, the reason an Australian doctor swallowed a batch of dangerous bacteria, and why Nigerian e-mail scammers make a point of saying they’re from Nigeria. Levitt and Dubner plainly see the world like no one else. Now you can too. Never before have such iconoclastic thinkers been so revealing—and so much fun to read.

The sequel to SuperFreakonomics expands on the original's exploration of unconventional economic theories and insights. It delves into intriguing topics, blending humor with serious analysis to challenge conventional wisdom. Readers can expect a deeper examination of social behavior, incentives, and the surprising ways in which people respond to various situations. This edition promises to engage and enlighten, making complex ideas accessible and entertaining.

The Freakonomics books have come to stand for challenging conventional wisdom; using data rather than emotion to answer questions. Now Levitt and Dubner have turned what they've learned into a readable and practical toolkit for thinking smarter, harder, and different - thinking, that is, like a Freak. Think Like a Freak offers rules like 'Put Your Moral Compass in Your Pocket,' 'The Upside of Quitting,' 'Just Because You're Great at Something Doesn't Mean You're Good at Everything,' and 'If You Have No Talent, Follow Levitt's Path to Success.'

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of a landmark book, this curated collection from the most engaging economics blog offers a perfect solution for fans of the authors. Surprising, erudite, and witty, it showcases the brilliance that has made the authors an international sensation, with over 7 million books sold and 150 million podcast downloads. Since the original book's release, the authors have maintained a blog with a more casual and personal tone, posing offbeat questions like why flight attendants don’t receive tips, how a terrorist might plan an attack, and why KFC often runs out of fried chicken. Over the past decade, they have published more than 8,000 blog posts, many of which they admit were not their best work. However, they have carefully selected the finest entries for this collection. Readers will explore topics such as the nature of lies, effective strategies to reduce gun deaths, the controversial idea of a sex tax, and the humorous conclusion that robbing a bank is not worth the effort. Additionally, insights into the authors’ own interests, including gambling, golf, and the debate over the penny, add a personal touch to the collection.