Reading Freakonomics: Personal Statement

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This interest in current affairs first motivated my enthusiasm for Economics. My first insight into this vast and fascinating subject was provided by school in which I studied basic economic theories. After finding that I was suddenly able to understand different ideas regularly brought up by the news and political debates I decided to explore the subject further. I did this through a combination of reading and listening to online lectures on the Kahn Academy website. Reading Freakonomics by Steven Levitt was a turning point for me as it opened up my eyes to the extent to which economic principles can be applied to so many different unlikely things from cheating sumo wrestlers to dealing drugs. I was particularly fascinated by how the author

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