Steven D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner

The hubris of the economists laid bare: a cautionary tale about quirky overconfidence | Editorial

Editorial: Freakonomics was fun and offered new insights. But its tone of certainty was misleading

Editorial

29, May, 2015 @6:06 PM

When to Rob a Bank: The Freakopedia by Steven D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner – digested read

‘It would make economic sense if people like us got laid more’

John Crace

24, May, 2015 @4:30 PM

Freakonomics 10 years on: Stephen J Dubner and Steven D Levitt on what they got right and wrong

A decade ago, the first Freakonomics book tied together a number of bright ideas about economics and the modern world in a quirky, accessible way, and sold in vast numbers. Now Freakonomics is a brand in itself – and the two men behind it have as many critics as plaudits

Michelle Dean

15, May, 2015 @2:01 PM

Free Thinking: PJ O'Rourke, Steven D Levitt, Stephen J Dubner; Today – review

A trio of great minds hit the stage together while Clive James proved an engaging, kindly and moving presence, writes Miranda Sawyer

Miranda Sawyer

31, May, 2014 @5:05 PM

Think Like a Freak by Steven D Levitt & Stephen J Dubner – review

Freakofatigue: this latest book from the Freakonomics pair has a couple of compelling stories but is evidence of the overextension of the brand, writes David Runciman

David Runciman

15, May, 2014 @6:31 AM

Digested read podcast: Superfreakonomics by Steven D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner

John Crace makes some startling discoveries about the economics of sequel-writing

John Crace

17, Nov, 2009 @10:39 AM

Superfreakonomics by Steven D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner | Book review

In trying to match the success of their first book, Freakonomics' two authors have come a cropper, laments David Runciman

David Runciman

24, Oct, 2009 @11:05 PM

Freakonomics without the facts | Kate Sheppard

Kate Sheppard: Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's bogus claims on climate change have riled up scientists. Maybe that was the point

Kate Sheppard

23, Oct, 2009 @9:30 AM

Super freaking wrong | Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson: Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's new book, Superfreakonomics, promotes a contrarian view of climate change that has no scientific merit

Brad Johnson

21, Oct, 2009 @8:00 PM