“Freakonomics”-The Blog
The New York Times
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/

I’m sure you’ve heard of Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything, the non-fiction book written by University of Chicago economist Steven Levitt and New York Times Journalist Stephen J. Dubner. The book was praised for its creative fusion of pop culture and economic principles. As an international studies major who before her senior year of high school had never taken an economics course, I accredit this book with helping me make that leap between economic principles and the real world…a leap that takes many people ages to make.
The basic premises behind the book is the study of incentives through interesting theoretical questions, such as what are the negligible effects of good parenting on education? The authors wanted to “continue the conversation” by creating their own blog in conjunction with the New York Times, and now you can find a multitude of daily posts to expand the parameters of what you though fell under economics.
For example, did you know that the Zimbabwean dollar is now worth more on eBay as a novelty item than it is in a currency exchange? This blog is a great credible source to find those extra tidbits of information and to find a way to connect what you’re learning in class to something you’ll actually remember!
Remember to pick up the book as well-it is an easy, and fascinating read!