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Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness

by Richard H Thaler

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Nudge is about choicesahow we make them and how we can make better ones. Authors Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein offer a new perspective on preventing the countless mistakes we makea including ill-advised personal investments, consumption of unhealthy foods, neglect of our natural resources, and other bad decisions. Citing decades of cutting-edge behavioral science research, they demonstrate that sensible achoice architectureacan successfully nudge people towards the best decisions without restricting their freedom of choice. S straightforward, informative, and entertaining, this is a must-read for anyone with interest in our individual and collective well-being.

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Citing decades of cutting-edge behavioral science research, the authors demonstrate that sensible choice architecture can successfully nudge people towards the best decisions without restricting their freedom.
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ISBN:
9780143115267
Subtitle:
Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness
Author:
Thaler, Richard H
Author:
Thaler, Richard H.
Author:
Sunstein, Cass R.
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Decision Making & Problem Solving
Subject:
Sociology - General
Subject:
Consumer behavior
Subject:
Economics -- Psychological aspects.
Publication Date:
March 2009
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
312
Dimensions:
8.46x5.50x.85 in. .63 lbs.
Age Level:
18-17
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