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‘Top Line’ at the Movies: ‘Freakonomics’
Gibney, Morgan Spurlock, Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing, and Eugene Jarecki to document the story told in book form by Steven Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Troutwine joined us on ABC’s “Top Line” today to talk about his reasons for wanting
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Lack of Estate Tax in 2010: Now Cheaper to Die?2001." Since then other economists have noted the impact tax changes might bring, including bestselling authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, who wrote in SuperFreakonomics that it would mean heirs would want their benefactors to make it
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Hawking From the Grave: a Tribute or a Disgrace?other people from abusing it," Richman said. Still, using a dead celebrity to sell a product isn't without risk. Steven Levitt , president of New York research firm Marketing Evaluations Inc., which tracks the likability of dead celebrities
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Do We Really Only Care About Ourselves?
neighborhood in Queens, N.Y., and stunned the nation. Forty-five years later, the authors of "SuperFreakonomics," Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, reconsidered those cries for help and asked themselves, "Do we only care about ourselves
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5 Simple Solutions to Global Problemsmalaria epidemic to global warming -- were simple and relatively inexpensive? Journalist Stephen Dubner and economist Steven Levitt , the authors of "SuperFreakonomics," say that throughout history, "cheap and simple fixes" often solved the
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Are You Born Great or Made Great?Trekand "Boston Legal," but failed to launch a singing career? In their new book "SuperFreakonomics," authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner propose some answers. "The fact is, if you look at anybody in the world who's really, really
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Turning Conventional Wisdom Upside Down “20/20” Reports on “Superfreakonomics” airing Friday, October 23
a teacher, a trader, a coach or a call girl? Such are the questions that swirl through the brains of economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner. With their first book, “Freakonomics,” they managed to spin dense, dry data into
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Hand Washing Rate Low Among DoctorsActress Nearly Died From 'Flesh-Eating Disease;' 'SuperFreakonomics' Authors Say Hospital Infections Are Preventable
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'SuperFreakonomics': Prostitution as Career Choicevolatile financial market? These are just some of the provocative questions swirling through the minds of economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner . In their first book, "Freakonomics," they managed to spin dense, dry data into
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Are Your Kids Really Safer in Car Seats?
popular argument against using seat belts is that they do not fit kids properly. But "SuperFreakonomics" authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner claim that for children older than 2. there is no significant difference in the fatality rate between
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EXCERPT: 'SuperFreakonomics,' by Steven Levitt and Stephen DubnerEconomist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner are at it again in the "freakquel" to their best-selling book, "Freakonomics." The duo managed
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First Monday: New in business TV, movies, books, magazines
cheating in sumo wrestling and the effect of abortion laws on crime rates, into a clever but disjointed movie. Authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner provide introductions and, in some cases, updates to each segment. Bonus features, unavailable
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Body Parts for Sale
there is one country -- Iran -- where the sale of organs is legal. My old friend Stephen Dubner, co-author with Steven Levitt of "Freakonomics" , has written about this lately --find his post HERE -- and he points us to an analysis by Dr
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'Freakanomics': The Film Versionthis is part of an that carried at Chicago what was the experiment the experiment was the University of Chicago and Steven Levitt kind of let it. They were paying random assortment of ninth graders cash to improve their grades. So it was incentivizing
what was the experiment the experiment was the University of Chicago and Steven Levitt kind of let it. They were paying random assortment of ninth graders cash to improve their grades. So it was incentivizing. Kids -
Could Your Doc's Tie Make You Sick?Steven Levitt and Stephen governors last book free economics has sold nearly three the time the cruelty of the bond. Just one at the surprising threats Steven Levitt and Stephen go under ascribe to mankind's relentless pursuit of as
Steven Levitt and Stephen governors last book free economics has sold nearly three million copies worldwide their formula. You take a complex fascinating topicthe cruelty of the -- bond. Just one at the surprising threats Steven Levitt and Stephen go under ascribe to mankind's relentless pursuit of as -- -- Staying -- line. The best way to do it.
