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Steven Levitt, born on May 29, 1967, is an accomplished economist from the United States. His research in economics spans various fields, including criminology, labor economics, public policy, and market behavior. Levitt is known for his unique perspective and empirical research methods. His book 'Freakonomics' has gained widespread popularity, offering an insightful look into the application of economics in everyday life and public policy.

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“Morality, it could be argued, represents the way that people would like the world to work, wheareas economics represents how it actually does work.”

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Book:Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Source: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

“In the United States especially, politics and economics don’t mix well. Politicians have all sorts of reasons to pass all sorts of laws that, as well-meaning as they may be, fail to account for the way real people respond to real-world incentives.”

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Book:SuperFreakonomics, Illustrated edition: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance

Source: SuperFreakonomics, Illustrated edition: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance