{"id":25908,"date":"2023-08-05T12:05:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T12:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/freakonomics-by-levitt-dubner-uses-economics-to-explore-diverse-topics-altering-perspectives-analyze-how-economic-theory-explains-observed-phenomena\/"},"modified":"2023-08-05T12:05:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T12:05:42","slug":"freakonomics-by-levitt-dubner-uses-economics-to-explore-diverse-topics-altering-perspectives-analyze-how-economic-theory-explains-observed-phenomena","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/freakonomics-by-levitt-dubner-uses-economics-to-explore-diverse-topics-altering-perspectives-analyze-how-economic-theory-explains-observed-phenomena\/","title":{"rendered":"Freakonomics by Levitt & Dubner uses economics to explore diverse topics, altering perspectives. Analyze how economic theory explains observed phenomena."},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Writing
\n Prompt<\/span><\/b>: In Freakonomics<\/u>
\n Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner use economic principles to analyze a
\n wide range of topics, challenging readers to think differently about the
\n world around them. Utilizing evidence from various chapters in the text,
\n discuss how the authors use economic theory to explain the phenomena they
\n observe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Guiding
\nQuestions:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

1.    
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>What
\neconomic concepts or principles are discussed throughout the book and how do
\nthe authors use these concepts to analyze the topics presented in each chapter?<\/span><\/p>\n

2.    
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>What
\nevidence do the authors provide to support their arguments on the topics presented
\nand is this evidence persuasive – why or why not?<\/span><\/p>\n

3.    
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>How do
\nthe authors’ analyses relate to larger economic issues or trends we experience
\ntoday? What implications might their analysis have for policy or
\ndecision-making in these areas?<\/span><\/p>\n

4.    
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>What
\nare some potential criticisms of the authors’ arguments or methods? How might
\nyou respond to these criticisms?<\/span><\/p>\n

5.    
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>How
\nhas reading “Freakonomics” changed the way you think about economic
\nanalysis and its applications to everyday life? What new questions or areas of
\ninterest has this book sparked for you?<\/span><\/p>\n

6.    
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>What
\nare some key takeaways from “Freakonomics” that you think are
\nparticularly relevant or important for readers to understand? How might these takeaways
\ninform our understanding of economics and its role in society?<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Minimum
\n2 pages<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nFormat<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>12
\npoint font<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Single
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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Quotes
\nfrom text and in-text citations<\/span><\/p>\n


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