About author: Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner

Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner

Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner are the authors of the bestselling book "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything". The book, published in 2005, has been described as melding pop culture with economics. It has sold over 4 million copies worldwide and has inspired a multi-media franchise, including a sequel book, a feature film, a regular radio segment on National Public Radio, and a weekly blog. The authors argue that economics is the study of incentives and explore various topics, including cheating among sumo wrestlers and the impact of the legalization of abortion on crime rates. Their work has sparked significant interest and debate in the media and academic circles.