Freakonomics

Introduction:

Freakonomics is written by Steven Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner in the year 2005. This book is a non-fiction one and has been described as bonding economics with pop culture, and is also been criticized as "amateur sociology". It had sold more than four million copiers around the world by the year 2009. The book aimed at a broad segment of the population. (Levitt, 40-43)

The book is a compilation of the articles related to economics written by Steven Levitt, who is an expert and has already acquired a good reputation in applying the economical theories to a diversified number of subjects that are not generally covered by the traditional economists. He, however, do accept the standard model of neoclassical micro-economics on the rational maximization of utility.

Discussion:

First of all, although its name says otherwise, is not a book for a book about freaks, or economics.

What, then Freakonomics? It is a book about the world, in particular on the analysis of reality, rather than economic common sense. It is true that there are some economic terms but is used tangentially.

The book is organized into 6 chapters. Before each include a piece of an article that talks about the economist's book. A guy who says it is unconventional but very smart. At some point, these pieces abound. Even goats reached another reader. (Smith, 16-19)

In other words, there is nothing in his appearance or attitude that suggests a flamethrower. As the guy has the look of a nerd concludes that there is a revolutionary. Do not assume that this book is about analyzing the reality and not remain on the surface? Subsequently, the reader can find more analysis, some good yarns and other holding with tweezers.

Although in general the book is entertaining and can be read in one sitting, there are things that no one can swallow:

It has been observed by reading the book that many of the things that are included are of platitude. He who believes that an intermediary such as a bank or travel agent gets no money is either very naive or directly to a nerd. Certain things are explained in this book are common sense. But still it is the reader as if he had no idea of ??anything that is being told.

Although the book is signed by two authors, one can say that the ideas behind it are of an unusual economist.

The authors note, and it's true, who did not want to make a treaty more or less linear, but have tried to apply economic concepts to a range of different areas of the economy itself, in other words, have tried to use an economic model as explanatory causes of phenomena that, in principle, are totally unrelated to the economy.

The concept of cross-fertilization is always attractive and cannot be alien to someone, like my own case, which has tried to extract the field of aviation security improving organizational models for business management. However, it also has its risks. Perhaps the author who has best addressed these ...