Characters from Freakonomics

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

James Alan Fox - This criminologist incorrectly predicted a major rise in violent crime in the mid-1990's.

Arne Duncan - This CEO of the Chicago Public Schools commissions a study to determine if the teachers in his city are helping students cheat.

Roland G. Fryer - This character makes an astonishing transition from juvenile delinquent to Harvard professor.

Peter Sandman - This risk consultant produces a study that explains why people are more afraid of flying than driving.

Paul Feldman - This character starts a bagel delivery service.

Stetson Kennedy - This character...
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