... that the Freakonomics approach to economics is destroying my profession. The argument against Freakonomics, in a nutshell, is: how about we think about important economic issues for awhile rather than spending ... each other how clever we are? Sady Doyle has an excellent definition of Freakonomics: Freakonomics, of course, is the science of choosing an appropriately wacky or controversial subject ...

My favorite blog Freakonomics recently went into NYC taxi cabs which is a local subject for me. I hardly ever take taxicabs because I don’t know mind taking public transportation. Most places I&# ... been within walking distance of a subway station and whatnot. I also have the option of driving into Manhattan but preferably only during off-peak hours. Taxing Taxiing at the Freakonomics blog.

Professor Greg Hess has a great review of Super Freakonomics in The Los Angeles Times. I'm about half the way through -- the book, not the review -- and ... Pill had on society, and its corresponding impact on women's economic and social opportunities. "Super Freakonomics" also tiptoes around important public policy debates such as healthcare and doesn't dare venture into any ...

Freakonomics has been a book of great debate already, even with its release date being only a few weeks ago. It talks about global warming and cures for the problem as well as other topics. So far this book has stirred up great debate. While there have been many reviews, I personally liked this one the best.

... with his story of how thinking "freakonomically" first netted - then lost - him significant amounts of incremental income, we had what we'd call an "aha moment," if Oprah hadn't apparently patented that phrase. Here's Kyle's story - and if you have a tale of "applied Freakonomics," we'd love to hear it, too, and possibly feature it on the blog.

The Freakonomics guys have apparently either really dropped the ball when it comes to understanding science, or they're willfully ignoring it. Either way, I'm pretty disappointed. The sequel's contrarian take on climate change-and the bad science it's steeped in-have been analyzed...