Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2023-01-23

Books mentioned on Why Is Richard Thaler Such a ****ing Optimist? | People I (Mostly) Admire | Episode 58

2 books · With Richard Thaler · Watch on YouTube

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Thinking, Fast and Slow

    Daniel Kahneman · at 36:08

    Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is a landmark exploration of cognitive biases, decision-making, and the dual systems of thought that govern the human mind.

    Discussed
    “books like thinking fast and slow which is Danny's popular book have managed to convince lay people that behavioral economics is the most powerful tool one has ever encountered”
    Where to get it
  2. Misbehaving

    Richard H. Thaler · at 44:51

    Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics by Richard H.

    Recommended
    “I suspect you'd also enjoy Richard's semi-autobiographical book entitled misbehaving the making of Behavioral economics”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Misbehaving
“I wrote a chapter about that in my other book misbehaving”