Quotes Uncovered: Who's Pete?
My mother used to say in exasperation to my sisters and I, “For Pete’s sake!” Who is this Pete fellow and why is his name used in such an expression? Read More »
Good Morning America, How Are Ya?
Just in case you weren’t sitting inside on this beautiful late-summer morning watching television over your breakfast bagel, you can see today’s Good Morning America segment on the Freakonomics paperback, here. Read More »
The Economics of Doing What You Love
Marketplace, the economics program on National Public Radio, is running a fun series this week — asking economists to reflect on how thinking like an economist can shape your personal decisions. While the pieces are pretty light, it’s also a neat opportunity to teach some simple economics. Yesterday, it was my turn, and so I focused my economic lens on my marathon training. And thinking like an economist means thinking in terms of opportunity cost. Read More »
Vote for Our Songwriter
Jonathan Mann, the resident Freakonomics songwriter, is currently a finalist in mobile query service ChaCha’s music video contest. Read More »
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