Highly accessible and relying on a bare minimum of economic jargon, the authors have once again created a pleasant and fresh atmosphere for readers to learn exactly how extraordinary the world of economics can be. The feel of the book is immediately chatty and humorous, and those who have seen and heard Levitt and Dubner in action will recognise their friendly manner in the book’s written style. Levitt and Dubner present a new illustrated edition of the hugely popular Superfreakonomics, offering a joyous outburst of ‘data-centric storytelling’ on a vast array of topics troubling the world. Superfreakonomics, Illustrated Edition: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance. Plentifully scattered charts, photographs, sketches and illustrations make this edition far more appealing than the original, but occasionally the book does slip into uncomfortable and unsympathetic tones, revealing a lack of understanding of some structural issues that cement inequality. Amy Mollett reviews the new illustrated edition of Steven D.
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