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.
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The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki
4 stars
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 by 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 by Anupam B. Jena M.D. PhD, Christopher Worsham M.D.
5 stars
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 by Malcolm Gladwell
4 stars
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 by Kent Greenfield
4 stars
An account of the constraints on personal choice, and the consequences of those constraints for everyday life. Greenfield poses unsettling …
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