Features By Stephen Dubner
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Why early retirement may not be good for your health
Freakonomics Radio explores the hidden side of early retirement.
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Don't buy your mom fresh flowers
As Mother's Day approaches, it's time to consider the hidden side of fresh flowers, and the carbon footprint they leave behind.
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Good corporate citizenship can pay off
Freakonomics Radio takes a look at whether having a high level of corporate social responsibility is good for business in the long run.
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When burglar alarms don't work
Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner on the high costs of faulty home alarm systems.
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Closing the gender gap in patent filing
Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner on one scientifically-proven way that helps women embrace risk.
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Does the president actually influence the economy?
Believe it or not, there's nearly no relationship between the U.S. president and the economy, no matter who it is.
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The hidden side of keeping employee morale high
Freakonomics Radio takes a look at alternative indicators of office morale, and the unintended consequences when companies try to keep employees happy.
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The unintended consequences of the recession
The decline in smoking among Americans may have contributed to rising obesity levels -- could the recession also be affecting people’s waistlines?
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Tackling old football myths
That old adage about defense winning the game? Not true.
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Does money buy elections?
Conventional wisdom says the candidate who raises the most money is likely to get the most votes. But is that really true?











