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When negative is positive: Freakonomics on feedback
Mar 6, 2013
Sure, we all like to hear compliments. But if you’re truly looking to get better at something, criticism is what will get you there.
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Introducing 'Freakonomics Experiments'
Jan 23, 2013
Steve Levitt has a novel idea for helping people make tough decisions.
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How to live longer
Jan 9, 2013
Why do Hall of Fame inductees, Oscar winners, and Nobel laureates outlive their peers?
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How much does a good boss really matter?
Dec 26, 2012
It’s harder than you’d think to measure the value of a boss. But some enterprising economists have done just that -- and the news is good.
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Maximizing your Halloween candy haul
Oct 31, 2012
Freakonomics offers the hidden side to finding the best neighborhood near you to trick-or-treat.
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Leaving the country if your candidate loses? Sure you are
Oct 17, 2012
The complicated world of election polling.
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