Podcast: Freakonomics Radio
Episode: Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 493
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode, complete with an Amazon buy link and quotes from the episode.
The Wealth of Nations
Buy on Amazon"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."