Stephen J. Dubner

Stephen J. Dubner is an American journalist, author, and podcast host. Having worked as a writer for The New York Times Magazine, he partnered with economist Steven Levitt to co-create a cultural phenomenon.

He is internationally celebrated as the co-author of the bestselling book Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything, followed by several sequels and the Freakonomics Radio podcast.

Dubner’s engaging investigative storytelling and unorthodox economic inquiry have transformed how the public perceives everyday incentives. He is a premier popular science author.