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Reccommended Reading: Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
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Why do our headaches persist after taking a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a 50-cent aspirin? Why does recalling the Ten Commandments reduce our tendency to lie, even when we couldn’t possibly be caught? Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup? Why do we go back for second helpings at the unlimited buffet, even when our stomachs are already full? And how did we ever start spending $4.15 on a cup of coffee… [Read More]
Recommended Reading: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
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Questions for Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein Amazon.com: What do you mean by “nudge” and why do people sometimes need to be nudged? Thaler and Sunstein: By a nudge we mean anything that influences our choices. A school cafeteria might try to nudge kids toward good diets by putting the healthiest foods at front. We think that it’s time for institutions, including government, to become much more user-friendly by… [Read More]
