Nudge : improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness / Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein.
Thaler, Richard H., 1945-; Sunstein, Cass R.
2008
HB74.P8 T53 2008 (Mapit)
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Title
Nudge : improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness / Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein.
Author
Thaler, Richard H., 1945-
ISBN
9780300122237 (alk. paper)
0300122233 (alk. paper)
Publication Details
New Haven : Yale University Press, c2008.
Language
English
Description
x, 293 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Call Number
HB74.P8 T53 2008
Dewey Decimal Classification
330.01/9
Summary
Thaler and Sunstein offer a groundbreaking discussion of how to apply the science of choice to nudge people toward decisions that can improve their lives without restricting their freedom of choice.
Note
"A Caravan book"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-282) and index.
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Sunstein, Cass R.
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Acknowledgments
Introduction
pt. 1. Humans and econs
1. Biases and blunders
2. Resisting temptation
3. Following the herd
4. When do we need a nudge?
5. Choice architecture
pt. 2. Money
6. Save more tomorrow
7. Naïve investing
8. Credit markets
9. Privatizing Social Security : smorgasbord style
pt. 3. Health
10. Prescription drugs : Part D for daunting
11. How to increase organ donations
12. Saving the planet
pt. 4. Freedom
13. Improving school choices
14. Should patients be forced to buy lottery tickets?
15. Privatizing marriage
pt. 5. Extensions and objections
16. A dozen nudges
17. Objections
18. The real third way
Notes
Bibliography
Index.

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