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Episode · EconTalk · 2025-10-20

Russ Roberts & Stephen Dubner: books mentioned on EconTalk

Twenty Years of Freakonomics (with Stephen Dubner)

2 books · With Stephen Dubner · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Quantitative, contrarian, and nuanced: these are the hallmarks of the Freakonomics approach. Hear journalist and podcaster Stephen Dubner speak with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the 20th anniversary of the popular-economics book Dubner co-authored with Steven Levitt.

Russ Roberts discussed The economics of discrimination by Gary Stanley Becker. Stephen Dubner discussed Grit by Angela Duckworth.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The economics of discrimination

    Gary Stanley Becker · at 9:08

    The Economics of Discrimination by Gary Stanley Becker is a foundational economic text that analyzes the market forces and individual motivations underlying racial and social disparities.

    Discussed
    “and and I'm going to pay you and and Stephen a a compliment that I I think you'll both appreciate, which is that reading this book reminded me a little bit of reading The Economics of Discrimination by Gary Becker.”
    Russ Roberts Twenty Years of Freakonomics (with Stephen Dubner) 2025-10-20 Listen at 9:08
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Grit

    Angela Duckworth · at 1:10:30

    Grit by Angela Duckworth is a popular psychology book that explores the profound importance of passion and perseverance in achieving long-term success.

    Discussed
    “The other big thing I learned, this was something big I learned from a psychologist from Angela Duckworth who wrote the book Grit and I did a podcast with Angela for a few years.”
    Stephen Dubner Twenty Years of Freakonomics (with Stephen Dubner) 2025-10-20 Listen at 1:10:30
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Freakonomics
“He is the author with economist Steven Levit of Frecon economics, a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything, which is now coming out with a 20th anniversary edition”
Russ Roberts Twenty Years of Freakonomics (with Stephen Dubner) 2025-10-20 Listen at 0:02
Passing Freakonomics
“My guest today has been Stephen Dubner. His book with Steve Levit is free for economics. Stephen, thanks for being part of Econ Talk.”
Russ Roberts Twenty Years of Freakonomics (with Stephen Dubner) 2025-10-20 Listen at 1:41:00
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