{"product_id":"more-sex-is-safer-sex-by-even-landsburg","title":"More Sex Is Safer Sex by Even Landsburg","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"65\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"142\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"26\"\u003eMore Sex Is Safer Sex\u003c\/em\u003e, economist Steven Landsburg challenges conventional wisdom using economic logic and evidence to explore social phenomena—from littering and parenting to charity and STD transmission. The title essay (originally published in \u003cem data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eSlate\u003c\/em\u003e) argues that encouraging sexually conservative individuals to engage in more sex can actually slow the spread of AIDS. By introducing safe partners into the “partner pool,” risky individuals are less likely to infect others, diluting the contagion risk—a concept drawn from Michael Kremer’s work on epidemiology and economics\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eLandsburg leverages the principle of externalities: individuals often make rational decisions that harm others unintentionally (like littering or overconsumption). The book offers numerous counterintuitive illustrations—why misers might be more generous than philanthropists, how daughters statistically affect divorce rates, or how banning elephant hunting might harm elephants—each example showcasing how rational micro‑behaviors combine into irrational macro outcomes\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWith wit and clarity, Landsburg proposes unconventional policy ideas—taxing jurors for wrongful convictions, rewarding them for correct ones, or redesigning congressional districts alphabetically—to expose the hidden logic behind everyday dilemmas\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eSteven E. Landsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e (born February 24, 1954) is an American economist and professor at the University of Rochester, known for applying economic reasoning to everyday and ethical questions. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA product of the University of Rochester and holder of a mathematics PhD from the University of Chicago, he taught previously at Colorado State University before moving to Rochester in 1983\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eLandsburg authored popular essays in \u003cem data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"44\"\u003eSlate\u003c\/em\u003e and at publications like \u003cem data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"78\"\u003eForbes\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"108\"\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, gaining attention for his sharp, provocative style and willingness to address controversial positions\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Steven_Landsburg?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Steven_Landsburg?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis other books include \u003cem data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"48\"\u003eThe Armchair Economist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eFair Play\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eThe Big Questions\u003c\/em\u003e, all reflecting his affinity for logical expression, irony, and accessible social critique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255612825786,"sku":"354VQNL6P-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/ser_b79f3d72-f4a0-47b9-bfad-2d47a0514d4a.jpg?v=1761066662","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/more-sex-is-safer-sex-by-even-landsburg","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}