📚 2 Books mentioned in "Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million? (Update) | Episode 493" of Freakonomics Radio
Podcast: Freakonomics Radio
Episode: Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million? (Update) | Episode 493
Published on February 16, 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!
Little House on the Prairie
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I think back to the books and the TV series that were on when I was a kid: Little House on the Prairie and Paul Ingalls.
Victor Matheson, a guest professor, refers to the 'Little House on the Prairie' series to illustrate a point about specialization. He contrasts the versatile character Paul Ingalls with the notion that being a jack-of-all-trades doesn't necessarily equate to being highly skilled.
The Wealth of Nations
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This goes all the way back to Adam Smith.
The podcast host, Stephen Dubner, discusses the concept of specialization, referencing its origins with Adam Smith and suggesting his influential economic work, particularly 'The Wealth of Nations'.