Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2022-12-30
Books mentioned on Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 493
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational 1776 text by the Scottish thinker widely regarded as the father of modern economics.
Discussed“What does Matheson mean when he says that specialization makes us rich? This idea goes all the way back to Adam Smith. Adam Smith stated that specialization is the royal road to prosperity, because if people specialize, they can truly excel at something.”
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Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder is a beloved autobiographical children's novel chronicling pioneer family life and homesteading adventures on the American frontier.
Discussed“I think back to the books and TV series from my childhood, such as Little House on the Prairie and Pa Ingalls. You often wonder if there's anything Pa can't do, and it turns out he could do a lot of things, but he couldn't do anything well.”
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