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Freakonomics? Or lead? Something for you to think about (03 Jul 19)

Two fascinating theories about cause and effect that relate to your work


If you stopped at any airport bookstand a few years ago you would have found it hard to miss the best-seller Freakonomics.

Among other pretty startling (and very convincing) theories, it suggests that the startling drop in U. S. crime rates has far less to do with better policing than the rise in abortion rates and a glut in crack cocaine.

To understan…

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