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Nov 2024
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Freakonomics - Book Summary

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"A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything"
👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖
Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️
Author: Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Category: Economics
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