The FREAK-est Links

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10/03/2008 | 9:39 am

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Two Ways to Make Them Pay
A reader, who is also a lawyer, writes in with an interesting example of incentives in the courtroom. He tells us about... Read More
The Air Force as Commitment Device
A podcast listener named Amber writes in to say:I recently listened to your podcast on commitment devices, which finally... Read More
The Prius Driver’s Conundrum
For a singularly grim, if fiercely literary, assessment of the earth’s environmental fate, the grizzled wisdom of Cormac... Read More
How Should Alumni Think About Giving Back?
Antonia writes in with a conundrum:As a graduate of three private schools (K-8, high school, and college), around this... Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day: Economist Edition
You might think that the dismal science has very little to offer on matters of the heart. But I disagree. And so does Elisabeth... Read More

Colin on The Air Force as Commitment Device
"I have a similar experience to Amber. I am in my fourth semester in law school and I don't particularly care about practicing law. I drive an hour and..." Read More
Roger on The Air Force as Commitment Device
"Thought about this too. The only problem I see, is not basic training, but the "commitment" to the Air Force as an institution. I think that would be..." Read More
Blaise Pascal on The Air Force as Commitment Device
"I, too considered enlisting as a similar commitment device: basic training would break me of my bad eating and exercise habits and instill good habits..." Read More
Tom H on The most trusted person in America
"First thought was Warren Buffet. Second is John Steward...." Read More
DaveyNC on The Prius Driver’s Conundrum
"Really? http://www.hybridcars.com/vehicle/toyota-prius-plug.html..." Read More

Allen Sanderson on numbers in the news.
Dan Ariely on how online dating is like drinking wine: "You could describe it, but it's not a very useful description. But you know if you like it or don't."
Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers (friends of the blog) on their lives as the It Couple of Economics. My favorite line? Betsey talking about economics itself: "It’s not a profession that rewards modesty in any way." One might consider this a print version of the Stevenson-Wolfers story we told in our "Economist's Guide to Parenting" radio program.

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Stephen Dubner talks with Dan Schawbel at Forbes about the Freakonomics phenomenon.
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Daily Beast Q&A with Dubner & Levitt on SuperFreakonomics paperback edition.
NY Mag on Levitt’s new mind-for-hire gig.
Econ profs rank Levitt as their fourth favorite economist under age 60.
TIME has named the Freakonomics blog one of "The 25 Best Financial Blogs."
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