Freakonomics offers a unique perspective through the lens of economics, providing insights into fascinating topics such as how our names can impact our success, the similarities between the Ku Klux Klan and real estate agents, and why drug dealers still live with their mothers. The book's most distinctive feature is its ability to apply economic principles to topics that may seem unrelated, resulting in fresh insights and a new way of seeing the world. It is recommended for anyone who enjoys learning about unconventional topics and wants to gain a greater understanding of the underlying factors influencing our daily lives.

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• Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Adult Nonfiction (2006)
• Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2005)
• The Quill Award for Business (2005)

What do estate agents and the Ku Klux Klan have in common?Why do drug dealers live with their mothers?How can your name affect how well you do in life?The answer: Freakonomics. It's at the heart of everything we do and the things that affect us daily, from sex to crime, parenting to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic jams. And it's all about using information about the world around us to get to the heart of what's really happening under the surface of everyday life.By unravelling your life's secret codes, you can turn your view of the way things work upside down - and discover a totally new way of seeing the world.