The why axis hidden motives and the undiscovered economics of everyday life
A colorful examination of why people do what they do-- observed through the lens of incentives that can spur people to achieve-- as reviewed by two superstars revolutionizing economics.
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The why axis : |b hidden motives and the undiscovered economics of everyday life / |c Uri Gneezy and John A. List ; with a foreword by Steven D. Levitt. |
| 264 | 1 | |a New York : |b PublicAffairs, |c 2013. | |
| 300 | |a xi, 267 pages : |b illustrations ; |c 25 cm | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Getting beyond assumptions : what makes people do what they do? -- How can you get people to do what you want? : when incentives (don't) work and why -- What can Craigslist, mazes, and a ball and bucket teach us about why women earn less than men? : on the plains below Kilimanjaro -- What can a matrilineal society teach us about women and competition? : a visit to the Khasi -- How can sad silver medalists and happy bronze medalists help us close the achievement gap? : public education : the $627 billion problem -- How can poor kids catch rich kids in just months? : a voyage to preschool -- What seven words can end discrimination? : I don't really hate you, I just like money -- Be careful what you choose, it may be used against you! : the hidden motives behind discrimination -- How can we save ourselves from ourselves? :using field experiments to inform life and death situations -- What really makes people give to charity? : don't appeal to people's hearts, appeal to their vanity -- What can cleft palates and opt-out boxes teach us about people's reasons for giving to charity? : the remarkable phenomenon of reciprocity -- Why is today's business manager an endangered species? : creating a culture of experimentation at your business -- How to change the world-- or at least get a better deal : life is a laboratory. | |
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| 650 | 0 | |a Motivation (Psychology) |x Economic aspects. | |
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