Steven Levitt
Steven Levitt
Steven David "Steve" Levittis an American economist known for his work in the field of crime, in particular on the link between legalized abortion and crime rates. Winner of the 2003 John Bates Clark Medal, he is currently the William B. Ogden Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, director of the Becker Center on Chicago Price Theory at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He was co-editor of the Journal of Political Economy published...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEconomist
Date of Birth29 May 1967
CountryUnited States of America
He doesn't make advertisers comfortable, that's for sure. He is not necessarily a fan favorite these days and that certainly makes some advertisers very leery.
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Because everyone still 'loves Lucy' she left a great legacy behind,
The key to learning is feedback. It is nearly impossible to learn anything without it.
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