Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2023-02-16
Books mentioned on Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million? (Ep. 493 Update)
Adam Smith famously argued that specialization is the key to prosperity. In the N.F.L., the long snapper is proof of that argument.
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Wealth of Nations
“This goes all the way back to Adam Smith.”
Passing Little House on the Prairie
“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.”