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Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2025-03-28

Books mentioned on 627. Sludge, Part 1: The World Is Drowning in It

1 book · With Richard Thaler, Benjamin Handel, Neale Mahoney · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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Stephen Dubner discussed Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Nudge

    Richard H. Thaler; Cass R. Sunstein · at 4:50

    Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein is a popular behavioral economics book that explores choice architecture and how subtle changes in environments can influence human decision-making and make life easier.

    Discussed
    “and you co-wrote a book years ago a beloved book really called nudge correct for anyone who's had the ill Fortune to have not read nudge how would you describe it”
    Stephen Dubner 627. Sludge, Part 1: The World Is Drowning in It 2025-03-28 Listen at 4:50
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Passing Nudge
“and you co-wrote a book years ago a beloved book really called nudge correct”
Stephen Dubner 627. Sludge, Part 1: The World Is Drowning in It 2025-03-28 Listen at 4:47
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