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Steven Levitt
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Steven Levitt's books and book recommendations

Guest on EconTalk, Freakonomics Radio · 3 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Steven Levitt appears on, in one place — not just one.

Steven David Levitt is an American economist and co-author of the best-selling book Freakonomics and its sequels. Levitt is a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. Levitt was the winner of the 2003 John Bates Clark Medal for his work in the field of crime. He was co-editor of the Journal of Political Economy published by the University of Chicago Press until December 2007. In 2009, Levitt co-founded TGG Group, a business and philanthropy consulting company. He was chosen as one of Time magazine's "100 People Who Shape Our World" in 2006. A 2011 survey of economics professors named Levitt their fourth favorite living economist under the age of 60. During podcast discussions, Steven Levitt talked about Freakonomics, mentioning Malcolm Gladwell's blurb on the cover and its impact on the book's success, discussing its popularity among undergraduate students, and admitting to two things in the book that were incorrect and not based on data. He also discussed his second book, SuperFreakonomics, in relation to climate change controversy, and mentioned reading Rahm Emanuel's book The Nation City before interviewing him.

Books by Steven Levitt

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9 books Steven Levitt wrote, most widely published first.

Books recommended by Steven Levitt

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  1. Freakonomics

    Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner · Discussed · 1 episode

    Freakonomics by Steven D.

    Discussed
    “and indeed to thank gladwell for what he did to help us i mean his blurb on the front of our book um i'm sure had a huge impact on our success as well”
    EconTalk Steven Levitt on Freakonomics and the State of Economics 2020-11-09 Listen at 2:50
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Superfreakonomics

    Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner · Discussed · 1 episode

    Superfreakonomics by Steven D.

    Discussed
    “so after our second book super economics came out and we wrote about climate change and what was interesting going back to idea of scientists”
    EconTalk Steven Levitt on Freakonomics and the State of Economics 2020-11-09 Listen at 21:33
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Nation City

    Rahm Emanuel · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Nation City by Rahm Emanuel explores the rising geopolitical and economic influence of mayors in shaping global policy.

    Discussed
    “But I was eager to talk with Rahm because I had just finished reading his fascinating new book, The Nation City, Why Mayors Are Now Running the World.”
    Freakonomics Radio 415. How Rahm Emanuel Would Run the World 2020-04-27
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Steven Levitt on Freakonomics and the State of EconomicsEconTalk2020-11-096
415. How Rahm Emanuel Would Run the WorldFreakonomics Radio2020-04-271