Behavioral economics

I’m honoured to have an article in this month’s MPI One+. A quick recap of the article can be found below.

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by Jeff Bergner (Author)Despite good intentions, American government policies often fail. One major reason is that they are almost always predicated on the idea that the (only) way to change peoples' behavior is to change their economic circumstances. This kind of economic determinism was originally the product of Marxist thought. Practicing Marxists like Lenin and Mao, however, did not adopt this view in practice. They employed ideas, education and propaganda to achieve their ends. They…

Dan Ariely, the New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational, and illustrator Matt R. Trower present a playful graphic novel guide to better decision-making, based on the author’s groundbreaking research in behavioral economics, neuroscience, and psychology.The internationally renowned author Dan Ariely is known for his incisive investigations into the messy business of decision-making. Now, in Amazing Decisions, his unique perspective―informed by behavioral economics…

Essentials of Economics in Context is specifically designed to meet the requirements of a one-semester introductory economics course that provides coverage of both microeconomic and macroeconomic foundations. It addresses current economic challenges, paying specific attention to issues of inequality, globalization, unpaid work, technology, financialization, and the environment, making the text a genuinely twenty-first century introduction to economics. Aspects of history, institutions…

"Thinking, Fast and Slow" is a book that explores the decision-making processes of the human mind through two fundamental systems. System 1 represents fast, intuitive, and emotional thinking, while System 2 represents slower, logical, and deliberate thinking. The book delves into the interactions between these two systems, their effects on our decisions, and the origins of our cognitive biases. Kahneman argues that people are more irrational than they think, and this irrationality largely…

About the Book An examination of collusive behavior: what it is, why it is profitable, how it is implemented, and how it might be detected. Book Synopsis An examination of collusive behavior: what it is, why it is profitable, how it is implemented, and how it might be detected. Explicit collusion is an agreement among competitors to suppress rivalry that relies on interfirm communication and/or transfers. Rivalry between competitors erodes profits; the suppression of rivalry through…

The 34 best behavioral economics books to help you create impactful solutions and products by understanding how people actually behave.