Guide to Richard H. Thaler's Misbehaving

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A GUIDE TO THE ORIGINAL BOOK. Guide to Richard H. Thaler's Misbehaving Preview: Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics is an introduction to behavioral economics and an account of Richard H. Thaler's role in developing and popularizing the field. The traditional economic theory of the 1970s presumed that people made economic decisions rationally. In this economic vision, rational individuals-or Econs, as Thaler calls them-know what they want, and they know how much they value the things they want... Inside this companion: -Overview of the book -Important People -Key Insights -Analysis of Key Insights