Portrait of Steven Levitt

Steven Levitt books in order

American economist

Born
1967
Country
United States
Books
5

Steven Levitt has published 2 novels and 3 non-fiction books, beginning with Freakonomics (2005). The latest is When to Rob a Bank (2015).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Steven Levitt

Standalone novels in order

  1. Freakonomics (2005), with Stephen J. Dubner

    320 pages★ 3.9 (187 ratings)

  2. SuperFreakonomics (Oct 2009), with Stephen J. Dubner

    288 pages★ 4.0 (28 ratings)

Non-fiction in order

  1. Think Like a Freak (2014)

    274 pages★ 4.5 (12 ratings)

  2. Freaks and Friends (2015)

  3. When to Rob a Bank (2015)

    400 pages★ 3.6 (7 ratings)

About Steven Levitt

Steven David Levitt is an American economist and co-author of the best-selling book Freakonomics and its sequels. Levitt is a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. Levitt was the winner of the 2003 John Bates Clark Medal for his work in the field of crime. He was co-editor of the Journal of Political Economy published by the University of Chicago Press until December 2007. In 2009, Levitt co-founded TGG Group, a business and philanthropy consulting company. He was chosen as one of Time magazine's "100 People Who Shape Our World" in 2006. A 2011 survey of economics professors named Levitt their fourth favorite living economist under the age of 60, after Paul Krugman, Greg Mankiw and Daron Acemoglu.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Steven Levitt FAQ

How many books has Steven Levitt written?
Steven Levitt has published 2 novels and 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Steven Levitt's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Freakonomics.
What is Steven Levitt's latest book?
When to Rob a Bank (2015).
What is Steven Levitt's most famous book?
Freakonomics (2005) is Steven Levitt's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.