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Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner (2005)

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Current Picks

Economist Steven Levitt’s fascinating book, Freakonomics, sets out to quantify and explain topics ranging from birth control to education, with a special emphasis on crime. The CD is read by co-author and journalist Stephen Dubner, and is exploding with so … Continue reading →

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Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas Friedman

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Current Picks

Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution and How it Can Renew America by Thomas Friedman (2008) Thomas L. Friedman, winner of three Pulitzer prizes, has written another great book. Much like his last book, The World … Continue reading →

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Women and Money by Suze Orman

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Current Picks

Women & Money by Suze Orman (2007) Orman writes in a way that is simple and easy to follow. Get good advice on how to get your life in order and free yourself from financial burden. She mixes a lot … Continue reading →

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Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Current Picks

Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets by Sudhir Venkatesh (2008) If you’ve read Freakonomics, then you will be familiar with the chapter discussing the economics of a crack-selling gang. In Gang Leader for a … Continue reading →

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The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy by Pietra Rivoli

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Current Picks

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power and Politics of World Trade by Pietra Rivoli (2005) A Georgetown University professor traces the life of her souvenir cotton t-shirt to guide readers through … Continue reading →

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Thomas Friedman books

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Current Picks

The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas Friedman (1999) Don’t let the title keep you from reading this lucid introduction to globalization and how it differs from the previous Cold War era. Also look at his 2005 book: The … Continue reading →

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Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Current Picks

Nickel and Dimed: On (not) Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich (2001) What happens when the security of well paying U.S. manufacturing jobs disappear? Social critic Ehrenreich recounts her attempts to survive on minimum wage jobs. Read a New … Continue reading →

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Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Current Picks

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner (2005) Economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner examine the role incentives play in modern society. The authors use a variety of fascinating studies … Continue reading →

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