Superfreakonomics: global cooling, patriotic prostitutes, and why suicide bombers should buy life insurance
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Published:
New York : William Morrow, 2009.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xvii, 270 pages ; 24 cm
Street Date:
0911
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780060889586, 9780060889579, 0060889578
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.6, 13 Points
Level 9.6, 13 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
In a follow-up to "Freakonomics," the authors offer a new analysis of how the economy really works.
Description
Whether investigating a solution to global warming or explaining why the price of oral sex has fallen so drastically, Levitt and Dubner mix smart thinking and great storytelling to show how people respond to incentives.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Levitt, S. D., & Dubner, S. J. (2009). Superfreakonomics: global cooling, patriotic prostitutes, and why suicide bombers should buy life insurance. First edition. William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Levitt, Steven D and Stephen J. Dubner. 2009. Superfreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance. William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Levitt, Steven D and Stephen J. Dubner, Superfreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance. William Morrow, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)Levitt, Steven D. and Stephen J Dubner. Superfreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance. First edition. William Morrow, 2009.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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