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Can You Pay Mommies and Daddies to Be Better Parents?

A $10 million experiment in education and economics is going on in Chicago Heights. The Griffin Early Childhood Center research project is in its first year of a two-year project, and the program is already receiving national attention. University of Chicago professor and world-renowned economist John List took a $10...

Opinion: Some Good Summer Reading for Investors

(June 25) -- For many investors, summer is a time to lounge on the beach with the latest best-selling book. This year, however, those looking for investing ideas might consider venturing outside of the finance section of their favorite local or online bookstores. Three recent titles, touching on topics as diverse as zebra...

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04/26/12 Freaking out over 'Freakonomics' Source: Franklin Square/Elmont Herald - Franklin Square NY I swore to myself that I wouldn't do it.
04/26/12 Freaking out over 'Freakonomics' Source: Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald - Lynbrook NY I swore to myself that I wouldn't do it.
04/11/12 Show Me the Data: A Dose of Reality in Fiduciary Debate Source: Research Magazine One of my favorite books is "Freakonomics."
03/30/12 Freakonomics Authors Make Controversial Case for... Source: National Geographic Health News "Humans are absolutely terrible at making decisions," Steven Levitt told the crowd of participants today at the Shell-sponsored Energy Summit 2012 in Houston, Texas.

Background on Steven Levitt

Steven David "Steve" Levitt (born May 29, 1967) is an American economist known for his work in the field of crime, in particular on the link between legalized abortion and crime rates.

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