Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Extensive Reading: Freakonomics

     I just have finished the introduction and the first paragraph of chapter 1. But I have to say that it's definitely a wonderful book! Indeed, most of us would thought it is a book with obscure economy theories. A boring, charting, and academic collection of economy lessons. Moreover, therehave so many interesting stories, from political compaign to personal real estate selling.
 
 
     However, as the author said, "this isn't a book about the cost of chewing gum vs. campaign spending per se..." What this book is about is "tripping". By revealling the truth, it will show you how the real economy works in everyone's life instead of telling you A caused B. You would find some "common sense" isn't valid as well as it used to be and some  incredible reasons finally appeared, which are invisible or puny things around you.
 
I am keep trying to read more at this week and hope to grasp some excellent moments from this book to share with your guys.
 
 

1 comment:

  1. I'm glad you're finding it interesting! I hope you keep finding stories that help you see new connections.

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