Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
When to Rob a Bank
Издательство: Penguin Books Ltd., 2015 г.
978-0-241-20039-1
Книгопечатная продукция
Объем: 400 стр.
Why don`t flight attendants get tipped? If you were a terrorist, how would you attack? And why does KFC always run out of fried chicken? Over the past decade, Steven D.Levitt and Stephen J.Dubner have published more than 8000 blog posts on Freakonomics.com. Now the very best of this writing has been carefully curated into one volume, the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics. Discover why taller people tend to make more money; why it`s so hard to predict the Kentucky Derby winner; and why it might be time for a sex tax (if not a fat tax). You`ll also learn a great deal about Levitt and Dubner`s own quirks and passions. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty, Freaks and Friends demonstrates the brilliance that has made their books an international sensation.
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