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Author Thaler, Richard H., 1945-

Title Nudge : improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness / Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein.

Publication Info. New Haven : Yale University Press, [2008]
©2008

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 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  330 THA    Storage
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  330.019 THALER    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  330.01 THA    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  330.01 THALER    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  330.019 THALER    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  330.01 T365N    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Bishop's Corner Branch - Non Fiction  330.019 THALER    Check Shelf
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 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  330.01 TH    Check Shelf
Description x, 293 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Note "A Caravan book"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-282) and index.
Contents 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.
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.
Subject Economics -- Psychological aspects.
Choice (Psychology) -- Economic aspects.
Decision making -- Psychological aspects.
Consumer behavior.
Added Author Sunstein, Cass R.
ISBN 9780300122237 alkaline paper
0300122233 alkaline paper
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