Societal Issues

SuperFreakonomics Summary of Key Points

SuperFreakonomics, the sequel to Freakonomics, delves deeper into the counterintuitive analysis of various social, moral, and economic issues using economic principles. Authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner explore topics ranging from global warming solutions to the economics of prostitution, employing engaging narratives and extensive data analysis. The book challenges conventional wisdom and illustrates how applying economic thinking can reveal surprising insights into everyday problems and major societal issues.

Economic Facts and Fallacies Summary of Key Points

In ‘Economic Facts and Fallacies’, economist Thomas Sowell explodes a number of popular misconceptions about economics. Covering topics from urban and gender issues to academia and race, Sowell demonstrates that false economic notions not only pervade, but often dominate, discussions in the media, politics, and even academia.