Some books I've read that fall close to Freakonomics, rely on big data, or that otherwise surprise with information you are unlikely to run into elsewhere.
Big Data and the Unexpected Viešas
Sukūrė Finserra
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The Wisdom of Crowds James Surowiecki
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In this fascinating book, New Yorker business columnist James Surowiecki explores a deceptively simple idea: Large groups of people are …
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Gang leader for a day Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh
First introduced in Freakonomics, here is the full story of Sudhir Venkatesh, the sociology grad student who infiltrated one of …
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Random Acts of Medicine Anupam B. Jena M.D. PhD, Christopher Worsham M.D.
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Does timing, circumstance, or luck impact your health care? This groundbreaking book reveals the hidden side of medicine and how …
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The Tipping Point Malcolm Gladwell
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The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads …
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The myth of choice Kent Greenfield
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An account of the constraints on personal choice, and the consequences of those constraints for everyday life. Greenfield poses unsettling …
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