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When to Rob a Bank by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner — WisdomDeck honest review
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When to Rob a Bank

by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

A collection of Freakonomics blog posts, loosely organized. Fun in small doses, thin as a book.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Ask odd questions.
  2. Follow the incentive.
  3. Not everything scales.

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