SuperFreakonomics
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SuperFreakonomics is a popular economics book that uses unconventional data analysis and provocative case studies to explore human behavior and public policy.
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| SuperFreakonomics canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SuperFreakonomics Context triple: [Steven Levitt, notableWork, SuperFreakonomics]
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A.
Economics: The User’s Guide
Economics: The User’s Guide is an accessible introductory book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that explains key economic ideas, debates, and real-world applications for general readers.
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B.
The Spirit Level
The Spirit Level is a 1996 poetry collection by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney that reflects on balance, memory, and the political and personal landscapes of Ireland.
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C.
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius is a narrative history book by Sylvia Nasar that traces the development of modern economic thought through the lives and ideas of influential economists.
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D.
Meme Wars: The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economics
Meme Wars: The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economics is a critical, visually driven book that challenges mainstream economic theory and its cultural impact through essays, graphics, and activist perspectives.
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E.
Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SuperFreakonomics Target entity description: SuperFreakonomics is a popular economics book that uses unconventional data analysis and provocative case studies to explore human behavior and public policy.
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A.
Economics: The User’s Guide
Economics: The User’s Guide is an accessible introductory book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that explains key economic ideas, debates, and real-world applications for general readers.
-
B.
The Spirit Level
The Spirit Level is a 1996 poetry collection by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney that reflects on balance, memory, and the political and personal landscapes of Ireland.
-
C.
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius is a narrative history book by Sylvia Nasar that traces the development of modern economic thought through the lives and ideas of influential economists.
-
D.
Meme Wars: The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economics
Meme Wars: The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economics is a critical, visually driven book that challenges mainstream economic theory and its cultural impact through essays, graphics, and activist perspectives.
-
E.
Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ |
| author |
Stephen J. Dubner
NERFINISHED
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Steven D. Levitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | research by Steven D. Levitt ⓘ |
| containsChapter |
chapter on altruism and incentives
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chapter on climate change and geoengineering ⓘ chapter on prostitution economics ⓘ |
| controversy |
discussion of geoengineering proposals
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treatment of climate change science ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| followedBy | Think Like a Freak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
pop science
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popular economics ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
applied economics
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behavioral economics ⓘ microeconomics ⓘ |
| illustratesConcept |
adverse selection
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moral hazard ⓘ rational choice theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
counterintuitive economic insights
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unintended consequences of incentives ⓘ |
| marketedAs | sequel to Freakonomics ⓘ |
| mediaType |
digital
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print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
provocative arguments
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unconventional case studies ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Freakonomics series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Freakonomics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2009-10-20 ⓘ |
| publisher | William Morrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
economics
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human behavior ⓘ incentives ⓘ public policy ⓘ |
| title | SuperFreakonomics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
data analysis
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econometric analysis ⓘ statistical analysis ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
journalistic
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narrative non-fiction ⓘ |
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