Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2013-10-31

Books mentioned on Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1 (Rebroadcast)

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Stephen Dubner discussed The Overeducated American by Richard Barry Freeman.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   The Overeducated American

   Richard Barry Freeman · at 29:02

   The Overeducated American by Richard Barry Freeman is an influential economic study examining labor market trends and higher education enrollment.

   Discussed

   “And ironically, a very well-known labor economist, a friend of mine, Richard Freeman, wrote a book in the late 70s called The Over-Educated American. In which he argued that trends were suggesting that too many people were going to college.”

   Stephen Dubner Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1 (Rebroadcast) 2013-10-31 ▶ Play 29:02

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