Book Reviews
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
By Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. DubnerA non-fiction book written by Steven D. Levitt, an Economist at the University of Chicago, and Stephen J. Dubner, a journalist with The New York Times, Freakonomics analyzes a theme of unconventional wisdom and the incentives that act as foundation to modern life, while the ...
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
by Dan ArielyIn simple terms, Dan Ariely’s Predictably Irrational acts as a layman’s guide in his exploration of economics and how it relates to human behaviour. Research shows that when analyzing behavioural economics, people behave irrationally in a predictable fashion.Scientific yet immensely readable, Ariely’s standard economic theories ...
