Time Magazine listed Steven D. Levitt, author of Freakonomics, as one of the most influential people of the past year. The summary for him brief, but I really enjoyed the book, so I’ll include it in this blog.

I thought the book did a good job explaining the basics of economics, but more importantly, it showed that this ‘dismal’ science is a lot more useful than most people think. If you go  to his site, you’ll see there is a free study guide of the book designed for teachers, students, and people who just want to dig a little deeper.

If you’ve read the book, leave a comment on your thoughts about it.

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