Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness
Richard H. Thaler & Cass R Sunstein
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26 MINS
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Psychology Technology & Future Creativity Health & Nutrition Politics Economics
Are you aware of the power of small cues, or nudges, that shape your decisions?
Have you ever thought how the arrangement of food in school cafeterias impacts children's food choices?
Learn about the concept of choice architecture and the strategies we use to control our actions. Discover the power of social influence, and the role of choice architects in designing our decision-making environment.
Are you aware of the power of small cues, or nudges, that shape your decisions?
Have you ever thought how the arrangement of food in school cafeterias impacts children's food choices?
Learn about the concept of choice architecture and the strategies we use to control our actions. Discover the power of social influence, and the role of choice architects in designing our decision-making environment.
Key Ideas
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#1
Can Rearranging Cafeteria Food Displays Influence Children's Eating Habits?
01 Jan 1970
03:37
03:37
#2
Mastering the Mind: Unraveling Cognitive Biases and Their Influence on Our Decisions
01 Jan 1970
02:36
02:36
#3
Can Social Influence Be a Powerful Tool for Change or a Path to Disaster?
01 Jan 1970
03:11
03:11
#4
Unleashing the Power of Choice Architecture: A Guide to Better Decisions and User-friendly Designs
01 Jan 1970
03:30
03:30
#5
Are Americans Saving Enough for Retirement: What Can Tony Snow's Story Teach Us?
01 Jan 1970
02:37
02:37
#6
From Homer Simpson to American Households: Navigating the Debt Trap with Smarter Borrowing Choices
01 Jan 1970
02:44
02:44
#7
Can George W. Bush's Prescription Drug Coverage Plan be Refined to Better Serve America's Seniors?
01 Jan 1970
01:35
01:35
#8
Choice, Competition, and Clarity: Innovating Education for All in America
01 Jan 1970
03:02
03:02
#9
Are 'Nudges' Influencing Your Daily Decisions Without You Knowing?
01 Jan 1970
02:14
02:14
#10
Final Recap
01 Jan 1970
01:51
01:51
About Author
Richard H. Thaler is an American economist and a professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, known for his contributions to behavioral economics. He was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2017 for his work on behavioral economics. Cass R. Sunstein is an American legal scholar, particularly in the fields of constitutional, administrative, and environmental law, and is currently the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard University. Together, Thaler and Sunstein co-authored "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness," which explores how public and private organizations can help people make better choices in their daily lives through choice architecture.
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