When to Rob a Bank: ...And 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended Rants
Written by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Narrated by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner, Erik Bergmann and Therese Plummer
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About this audiobook
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. It’s the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty, When to Rob a Bank demonstrates the brilliance that has made the Freakonomics guys an international sensation, with more than 7 million books sold in 40 languages, and 150 million downloads of their Freakonomics Radio podcast.
When Freakonomics was first published, the authors started a blog—and they’ve kept it up. The writing is more casual, more personal, even more outlandish than in their books. In When to Rob a Bank, they ask a host of typically off-center questions: Why don’t flight attendants get tipped? If you were a terrorist, how would you attack? And why does KFC always run out of fried chicken?
Over the past decade, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have published more than 8,000 blog posts on the Freakonomics website. Many of them, they freely admit, were rubbish. But now they’ve gone through and picked the best of the best. You’ll discover what people lie about, and why; the best way to cut gun deaths; why it might be time for a sex tax; and, yes, when to rob a bank. (Short answer: never; the ROI is terrible.) You’ll also learn a great deal about Levitt and Dubner’s own quirks and passions, from gambling and golf to backgammon and the abolition of the penny.
Steven D. Levitt
STEVEN LEVITT, a professor of economics at the University of Chicago, was awarded the John Bates Clark medal, given to the most influential American economist under forty. He is also a founder of The Greatest Good, which applies Freakonomics-style thinking to business and philanthropy. STEPHEN J. DUBNER is an award-winning author, journalist and radio and TV personality. He quit his first career--as an almost rock star--to become a writer. He has since taught English at Columbia, worked for The New York Times and published three non-Freakonomics books.
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Readers find this title to be a mishmash of random thoughts lacking depth or insight. However, it is still interesting and provides a great starter for conversations. Some readers love the logical approach of the authors and appreciate the variety of topics covered. Overall, the book is recommended for those who enjoy the authors' style and are interested in learning new things.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another exciting book, by the authors of much beloved by myself 'Freakonomics" a variety of topics makes this book even more interesting. The stuff you will learn there for sure will be a great starter for many conversations.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5God I honestly can´t stand economist!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well curated
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Don't expect too much
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I am a very big fan of the authors but this book is not that useful whatsoever
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love their logical approach to everything. If only some of their government ideas could actually be done on a macro scale, we'd all be better off.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Stephen duos are great, but this book is just a narrated version of their blog posts. It lacks depth or insight and feels very much like a mishmash of random thoughts.