Topic: Freakonomics

Modern Parenthood Child abuse tied to housing crisis? New study finds links

A new study in the journal Pediatrics found that when an area's foreclosure rate increased, so did the rate of children admitted to hospitals with abuse-related injuries. Is the housing crisis to blame for a rise in severe child abuse?

Modern Parenthood Most popular baby names ... for now. Beware, Sophia.

The most popular baby names in the US are Sophia (for girls) and Jacob (for boys), according to the Social Security Administration's new list of top 2011 baby names. But if history is any guide, it won't take long before Sophia goes the way of Barbara (No. 764).

Groupon and daily deals: the 'low-fat cookie' problem

Groupon's challenge is a quirk in behavioral economics. People don't like products and services as well when they pay a discounted price for them.

Why England Lose: And Other Curious Football Phenomena Explained

Looking for a good read about soccer? Here's your book.

Bestselling books the week of 3/18/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 3/4/10, according to IndieBound*

A look at what's selling best at independent bookstores across America.

Republicans and Democrats agree on one thing: Medical fraud is bad

Members of the U.S Congress are uniting to combat medical fraud. 

Bestselling books the week of 2/18/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling fastest in independent bookstores across America.

Groundhog Day: How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?

Did Phil see his shadow this Groundhog Day? Yup. Does that mean anything? Not really.

Bestselling books, week of 1/21/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in America's independent bookstores

Guest blog: Book piracy – as much as 10 percent of US book sales?

A study suggests that textbooks are the works most likely to be pirated.

Bestselling books, week of 1/14/10, according to IndieBound*

1/14/10 bestseller lists based on reporting from independent bookstores

Bestselling paperback books, according to Indie Bound*

Could economists give pitchers a World Series edge?

Two economists offer advice to pitchers looking for an advantage. Will it work in the World Series?

Bestselling paperback books, according to IndieBound*

Bestselling paperback books, according to IndieBound*

Bestselling paperback books, according to IndieBound*

Can bikes and cars share the road?

Words that retain a certain roguish appeal

The Monitor's language columnist considers the swashbuckling vocabulary of piracy.