Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness

Sunstein offer a new perspective on preventing the countless mistakes we make—ill-advised personal investments, consumption of unhealthy foods, neglect of our natural resources—and show us how sensible “choice architecture” can successfully nudge people toward the best decisions. Thaler and Cass R. In the tradition of The Tipping Point and Freakonomics, Nudge is straightforward, informative, and entertaining—a must-read for anyone interested in our individual and collective well-being.. For fans of Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink and Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking Fast and Slow, a revelatory new look at how we make decisions More than 750,000 copies sold A New York Times bestsellerAn Economist Best Book of the YearA Financial Times Best Book of the YearNudge is about choices—how we make them and how we can make better ones. Drawing on decades of research in the fields of behavioral science and economics, a

Ok, but no Wow moment Mark Ellins The point is very clear. We all have preconditioned manners of making decisions and instead of having to choose from thousands of options it makes more sense to nudge us to a more common ground than to leave us confused and frustrated. This of course is on condition that there is pure transparency of all the options. If you have ever read any books about psychology or studied the subject or have read Daniel Kahneman’s book . FCRichelieu said Wide-ranging applications of 'libertarian paternalism'. This book covers a wide range of issues, to which the authors apply their theory of 'libertarian paternalism' or 'nudges'. Its coverage ranges from personal finance to social policies such as social security and organ donation. There is something useful for everyone.It contains an interesting chapter on the various psychological factors that influence decision making. (I had, in fact, just read before this Prof Thaler's book on '. Beek"What Happened?!" according to Beek2What Happened?! I'll start with the Audible version specifically. Except for a decent impression of Homer Simpson, the entire book seems to be narrated by the xtime video male voice. Pronunciations are occasionally way off the mark. The narration is flat and monotone. If you're listening to this in the car to try to stay awake, just go ahead and pull over -- it won't help much.To the content itself, I was right there with the author for the firs. 50. I'll start with the Audible version specifically. Except for a decent impression of Homer Simpson, the entire book seems to be narrated by the xtime video male voice. Pronunciations are occasionally way off the mark. The narration is flat and monotone. If you're listening to this in the car to try to stay awake, just go ahead and pull over -- it won't help much.To the content itself, I was right there with the author for the firs. What Happened?! I'll start with the Audible version specifically. Except for a decent impression of Homer Simpson, the entire book seems to be narrated by the xtime video male voice. Pronunciations are occasionally way off the mark. The narration is flat and monotone. If you're listening to this in the car to try to stay awake, just go ahead and pull over -- it won't help much.To the content itself, I was right there with the author for the firs. 50 said What Happened?!. I'll start with the Audible version specifically. Except for a decent impression of Homer Simpson, the entire book seems to be narrated by the xtime video male voice. Pronunciations are occasionally way off the mark. The narration is flat and monotone. If you're listening to this in the car to try to stay awake, just go ahead and pull over -- it won't help much.To the content itself, I was right there with the author for the firs

For example, we can help people save more and invest better in their retirement plans, make better choices when picking a mortgage, save on their utility bills, and improve the environment simultaneously. A final hint: Read Nudge. And having too many choices can create an information overload. We think that it's time for institutions, including government, to become much more user-friendly by enlisting the science of choice to make life easier for people and by gentling nudging them in directions that will make their lives better.: What are some of the situations where nudges can make a difference? Thaler and Sunstein: Well, to name just a few: better investments for everyone, more savings for retirement, less obesity, more charitable giving, a cleaner planet, and an improved educational system. :