Review of Freakonomics and Super Freakonomics - BottleButea I read Freakonomics in the recommendation of my economics professor. The topics presented in Freakonomics were indeed pretty unique. Analysis of different situations in society were conducted through the lenses of an economist. The same energy was carried over by the authors in the book Super Freakonomics . However, I found it less concerned with economics and more concerned with glazing people and new technologies that have come to be over the years, especially the later chapters of the book. This did not sit well with me. Most of the content in both Freakonomics and Super Freakonomics were, in my opinion, not relevant. However, the author at early in the book made us aware of the lack of unifying theme in the text, it still did not sit right with me when more of the words were spent understanding techs, advancements or people behind it then actually analyzing what was actually going on. At the end, although th...
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Review of Unleashing Nepal By Sujeev Shakya -BottleButea Unleashing Nepal by Sujeev Shakya provides a comprehensive explanation of different governments’ economic stances on the economics of Nepal at their respective times, and how different facets of Nepali society have led us to where we are. Through his interesting observations (like how kings believed development was not a necessity but their grace toward their subjects, and how a similar attitude has been passed down to bilateral donors) we can begin to understand various present situations, from simple delays in projects involving international parties to our geopolitical image. Although Shakya’s book has a bright cover, most chapters explore the rather grim reality of Nepali society and its economic conditions. Shakya claims to be ultra-optimistic in his book and presents us with many great opportunities he believes Nepal is missing out on. Additionally, considering that it was written more than five years ago, he seems...