Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
by Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein holds a well received rating of 3.80 out of 5, based on 29.6K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 304 pages.
About Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
Every day, we make decisions on topics ranging from personal investments to schools for our children to the meals we eat to the causes we champion. Unfortunately, we often choose poorly. The reason, the authors explain, is that, being human, we all are susceptible to various biases that can lead us to blunder. Our mistakes make us poorer and less healthy; we often make bad decisions involving education, personal finance, health care, mortgages and credit cards, the family, and even the planet itself.Thaler and Sunstein invite us to enter an alternative world, one that takes our humanness as a given. They show that by knowing how people think, we can design choice environments that make it easier for people to choose what is best for themselves, their families, and their society. Using colorful examples from the most important aspects of life, Thaler and Sunstein demonstrate how thoughtful “choice architecture” can be established to nudge us in beneficial directions without restricting freedom of choice. Nudge offers a unique new take—from neither the left nor the right—on many hot-button issues, for individuals and governments alike. This is one of the most engaging and provocative books to come along in many years.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Genres | Psychology, Non-Fiction, Business, Self-Help, Science |
| Average Rating | 3.80 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 29,552 |
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness is categorized as Psychology, Non-Fiction, Business, Self-Help. Its primary genre classification is Philosophy.
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Based on 29.6K reader ratings, Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness has an average score of 3.80 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness?
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness has 304 pages.
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness was written by Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein. It was first published in 2008.
What is the ISBN for Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness?
The ISBN-13 for Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness is 9780300122240.0.
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