Freakonomics - A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Freakonomics turns conventional economics on its head, stripping away the jargon and calculations of the `experts' to explore the riddles of everyday life and examine topics such as how chips are more likely to kill you than a terrorist attack; why a road is more efficient when everyone travels at 20mph; how the name you give your child can give them an advantage in later life; and what really causes obesity epidemics... .