Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2022-12-30
Books mentioned on The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 479
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Think Like a Freak (Republish)
Think Like a Freak by Steven D.
Discussed“In the first Freakonomics book that Steve Levitt and I wrote, there was one chapter called "What Makes a Perfect Parent."”
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The Case against Education
The Case against Education by Bryan Caplan is an economics book that argues a major function of a college degree is to act as a social signal demonstrating an individual's employability and social worth.
Discussed“So, Brian, a few years ago, you wrote a book called "The Case Against Education: Why the Education System is a Waste of Time and Money."”
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Can I Ask You a Question?
Discussed“She has worked harder, writing her own book and being an entrepreneur and marketing that book and done it with a joy and a kindness to others, that like how could I be anything but incredibly proud of what she's doing?”
