The upside of irrationality

Lack of thinking, biases, and misunderstanding of our motivations affect many aspects our day-to-day behaviors both in the workplace and in our personal lives. Using some basic lessons from behavioral economics, I will try to shed some light on our odd but interesting nature, emphasizing the way tha...

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Published in2011 Aerospace Conference pp. 1 - 2
Main Author Ariely, D
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.03.2011
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Economics
Educational institutions
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Neuroscience
Psychology
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Summary:Lack of thinking, biases, and misunderstanding of our motivations affect many aspects our day-to-day behaviors both in the workplace and in our personal lives. Using some basic lessons from behavioral economics, I will try to shed some light on our odd but interesting nature, emphasizing the way that this understanding can bring us closer to a path for improved decisions.
ISBN:1424473500
9781424473502
ISSN:1095-323X
2996-2358
DOI:10.1109/AERO.2011.5747214