📚 2 Books mentioned in "Tim Harford: “If You Can Make Sure You’re Not An Idiot, You’ve Done Well.” | Episode 15" of People I (Mostly) Admire
Podcast: People I (Mostly) Admire
Episode: Tim Harford: “If You Can Make Sure You’re Not An Idiot, You’ve Done Well.” | Episode 15
Published on January 23, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Freakonomics
Buy Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner, Andrea Montero Cusset on Amazon
Actually, it's interesting because Freakonomics is a book that doesn't make that mistake. Freakonomics, right from the start, is a book that says, 'Hey, let me tell you something really interesting about the world using this data.'
Tim Harford discusses the book 'Freakonomics', highlighting how it avoids common mistakes by presenting intriguing insights about the world through data analysis.
The undercover economist
Buy The undercover economist by Tim Harford on Amazon
His first book, The Undercover Economist, came out over 15 years ago, and it's still the first book I recommend to anyone who asks me for advice about what to read.
In this segment, Steve Levitt discusses Tim Harford's first book, 'The Undercover Economist,' highlighting that it has been a go-to recommendation for him for over 15 years.