Quasi Rational Economics by Richard H. Thaler


Quasi Rational Economics
Title : Quasi Rational Economics
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ISBN : 087154847X
ISBN-10 : 9780871548474
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 389
Publication : First published January 1, 1991

Standard economics theory is built on the assumption that human beings act rationally in their own self interest. But if rationality is such a reliable factor, why do economic models so often fail to predict market behavior accurately? According to Richard Thaler, the shortcomings of the standard approach arise from its failure to take into account systematic mental biases that color all human judgments and decisions.