Key Facts and Insights from SuperFreakonomics
- Unconventional economic approaches can provide unique insights into everyday problems and questions.
- The perception and reality of risk are often disproportionate, as seen in the example of suicide bombers buying life insurance.
- Contrary to popular belief, global warming could potentially be solved with relatively simple and cheap technological fixes.
- Traditional knowledge and assumptions are often flawed, such as the belief that women's rights, education, and economic development reduce prostitution.
- The economics of altruism and charitable giving are complex and counterintuitive.
- The power of incentives can lead to unexpected outcomes, like the rise in...