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Book Review of Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics, Bk 1)

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics, Bk 1)
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Helpful Score: 1


It is not a book as much as a cocktail party conversation. It lacks depth, supporting data, and illuminating analysis. This book is everything it attempts to criticize. It panders to the lowest common denominator and implores the reader to follow its arguments based on their intrigue value.

I failed to find the motive behind the random topical progression, and wished the authors had spent less time lauding themselves.

At best, this book is an index of papers and books to read.