51 pages • 1 hour read
Steven Levitt, Stephen J. DubnerFreakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Explain the difference between a correlation and a cause.
Inner-city gangs often sell illegal drugs on the street. The media sometimes portrays this activity as glamorous and lucrative, but the data suggests that most modern gangsters live with their mothers. Name three serious drawbacks to such a lifestyle for rank-and-file members.
Real estate agents have an advantage when negotiating with their clients. What is this advantage, and how do agents use it for their own benefit?
Name another type of professional with an advantage similar to that enjoyed by real estate agents, and describe how that professional uses their advantage to make more money.
Why do elite Sumo wrestlers cheat, and how do they do it?
Israeli daycare centers imposed a $3 fine on parents who picked up their children late, but tardiness more than doubled. Why?
What are the three types of incentive? Give an example of each.
List three characteristics of a family whose children do better in school. How does each of these characteristics help?
Data analysis suggests that US legalization of abortion led to a drop in crime. Why would there be a 20-year gap between the change in law and the drop in crime?
Research suggests that people’s names don’t affect their overall success in life, but sometimes names can cause short-term difficulties. Give two examples, and briefly explain how each causes problems.
