Freakonomics at Prosper Days 2008


Stephen Dubner, co-auther of Freakonomics, will be the keynote speaker at Prosper Days this year.

Described as a melding of pop culture and economics with more than 3 million copies sold worldwide. It is a collection of economic articles written by Levitt and then translated into prose meant for a wider audience.

The range of the articles is startling… from demonstrating the existence of cheating in Sumo to the reduced crime because of legalized abortion.

Prosper Days 2008 should be interesting… For more information sign up Prosper Days

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4 comments ↓
#1 Chris S on 11.15.07 at 1:08 pm

This rocks, I’ve read his book and it’s really cool. Kudos to Prosper for getting him. I hope he sticks around for some of the informal stuff, though he may get mobbed..

#2 Branford on 11.15.07 at 2:45 pm

That decides it: I’m definitely going to Prosper Days.

#3 Tom on 11.18.07 at 4:13 am

I’m a huge fan of the book and wish I could be there.

#4 Chris S on 11.29.07 at 6:21 pm

Freakonomics has linked back to your post.
(Edit: Thanks Chris… I removed your link for organic SEO reasons.  Interested parties can easily find the freakonics article.)

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