The craziest, wildest application of the statistical mechanics from a renouned economist (Levitt) with the wit and writing style of a professional journalist (Dubner). The book gives answers to weird and seemingly illogical questions, such as Do Sumo wrestlers cheat? Which is a whiter name for a girl, Molly or Holly? And what do crack gangs and McDonald’s restaurants have in common? Welcoming the reader to the exiting world of to the economic way of thinking and suggesting whole new research projects to the professional. The heart of the book is large sets of data from sports results to taking exams and from house prices to naming babies.
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