Freedomnomics

Why the Free Market Works and Freaky Theories Don't

By: John R. Lott Jr.

Narrated by: Brian Emerson

As the blockbuster best-seller Freakonomics demonstrated, economics can explain everything - from why people behave the way they do to how governments and businesses organize themselves. But are the basic assumptions and conclusions in Freakonomics true? Does the free market usually lead to unintended and negative consequences? Quite the opposite, says John Lott, who holds a Ph.D. in economics. In fact, says Lott, a wide range of fascinating and peculiar case studies prove the simple adage that if something is more costly, people will do less of it. And, in a refutation of Freakonomics' most controversial idea, Lott shows why legalized abortion leads to family breakdown, which leads to more crime.©2007 John R. Lott, Jr, Ph.D (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Excellent statistics

I loved Freakonomics, and this rebuttal was no less interesting. More openly political, but still relevant and informative.

Outstanding!

Great info, well presented and fact based. A fresh, common sense perspective in this increasingly insane world.

Repetitive conservative arguments

I enjoyed Freakanomics because they showed the details (correctly or incorrectly) of how they came to their conclusion. After listening to this book, I do question some of their findings.

Unfortunately this author did not go into as much detail. I found myself constantly asking the author, "How do you know that is true?" Because of the lack of details and the author's conservative (no surprise by the title) views, I got the feeling this was more of a political book than economic book.

Because of this, as the book went on, after giving an introduction to a problem, it was easy to guess which one the author would argue for. Even if it seemed to contradict what the author said earlier. As another reviewer said, this made the book seem repetitive in the end.

It was a decent listen, just not great.

Good start, low stamina

I really enjoyed the first half of this book, but found the last few hours a little repetitive.

Would suggest that it is worth listening to, but if you believe in the power of an unrestricted market, then you would have already accepted the major concept in this book.

Brilliant book

Gets you thinking. Loved it. I still love freakinomics, but this book teaches to question every theory ppl put out there.

Lott versus Levitt

Most of this book is a rejoinder to Freakonomics; in that, it is probably a success. It's rather hard to tell if Lott is motivated by animus for the material in Levitt's volume on Lott, rather than the desire to illuminate the topic; however, the result is another interesting volume on economics and how they apply to the masses. I suggest it as a libertarian companion to the socialist Freakonomics.

Presentation of research statistics to support POV

There is a lot of data that may be presented in charts in a paper book. Access to printed material would be helpful.

I'm a big free market guy but good lord

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

It gives a pretty good explination of free market principles if someone doesn't have a great grasp of them.

What could John R. Lott have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

It is so dry an unengaging when compared with Freakonomics or any of Malcom Gladwell's books

Which character – as performed by Brian Emerson – was your favorite?

its non fiction, there are no characters, this question is ridiculous

What character would you cut from Freedomnomics?

....and it goes on

Any additional comments?

Just read Milton Freidman or BOTH Adam Smith books and Atlas Shrugged and you've got it.

Huge mistake

Any additional comments?

This book was a total mistake. I thought I'd get another perspective, but it's right-wing circle logic that just doesn't hold up. Stay away.

Good text, mediocre presentation.

The book was interesting, but the reading of the book left little differentiation between the author's comments and the numerous quotes and references the book relies on. A second reader to assist with these duties might have made the audiobook easier to follow.
Also the reading was marred by strange inflections which seemed to suggest that many sentences in the text ended with a comma,